Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Metoclopramide is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q6-12h 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). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Metoclopramide is used in guinea pigs for GI stasis, Antiemetic, upper gastrointestinal prokinetic. 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.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q6-12h | 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). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
| SC | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q6-12h | As needed | Antiemetic, upper gastrointestinal prokinetic | 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). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5–1 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.215 | Ferrets, Rabbits, Guinea pigs: 0.5-1 mg/kg s.c., p.o. q6-12h; Primates, Hedgehogs: 0.2-0.5 mg/kg i.m., p.o. q8-24h |
| 0.2–0.5 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.215 | pigs: 0.5-1 mg/kg s.c., p.o. q6-12h; Primates, Hedgehogs: 0.2-0.5 mg/kg i.m., p.o. q8-24h |
| 0.2–1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 0.2-1 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q12h |
| 0.5–1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 0.5-1 mg/kg PO, SC q6- 12h 1-5 mg/kg q8-12h SC, PO,47 |
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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 q6-12h; SC 0.5–1 mg/kg q6-12h. 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, Antiemetic, upper gastrointestinal prokinetic.
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.
| 1–5 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 0.5-1 mg/kg PO, SC q6- 12h 1-5 mg/kg q8-12h SC, PO,47 |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.