Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Metoclopramide is used in guinea pig for GI stasis. Routes documented in guinea pig: PO, SC. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Metoclopramide in guinea pig, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Reglan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q8h | As needed | GI stasis | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| SC | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q8h | As needed | GI stasis | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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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 pig may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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 pig — 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.