Pocket Pet · Octodon degus · typical adult weight 0.17–0.30 kg
Metoclopramide is dosed at 0.2–1 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q12h in degus, per Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.801 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Metoclopramide is used in degus for Antiemetic / upper gastrointestinal prokinetic. Routes documented in degus: PO, SC, IM. A typical adult degu weighs 0.17–0.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metoclopramide in degus, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM | 0.2–1 mg/kg | q12h | Antiemetic / upper gastrointestinal prokinetic | Weak | Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.801 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Dopamine D2 receptor antagonist. Increases GI motility (prokinetic) and acts centrally as an antiemetic at the chemoreceptor trigger zone.
May cause extrapyramidal signs (restlessness, tremors). Contraindicated with GI obstruction or perforation. Avoid concurrent use with phenothiazines.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for degus may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Metoclopramide dose range in degus, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM 0.2–1 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metoclopramide in degus: PO, SC, IM.
Metoclopramide is indicated in degus for: Antiemetic / upper gastrointestinal prokinetic.
These are general warnings for Metoclopramide across species; consult the degu dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause extrapyramidal signs (restlessness, tremors). Contraindicated with GI obstruction or perforation. Avoid concurrent use with phenothiazines.
Why a species-specific page? Metoclopramide pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in degus — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.