Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Metoclopramide is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q8h in guinea pigs, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.801 (2026-08-01).. Metoclopramide is used in guinea pigs for GI stasis. Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO, SC. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Metoclopramide in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Reglan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q8h | As needed | GI stasis | Extrapolated | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.801 (2026-08-01). |
| SC | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q8h | As needed | GI stasis | Extrapolated | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.801 (2026-08-01). |
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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 guinea pigs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Metoclopramide dose ranges in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q8h; SC 0.5–1 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metoclopramide in guinea pigs: PO, SC.
Cited course lengths for Metoclopramide in guinea pigs include: As needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Metoclopramide is indicated in guinea pigs for: GI stasis.
These are general warnings for Metoclopramide across species; consult the guinea pig 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 guinea pigs — 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.