Pocket Pet · Mus musculus · typical adult weight 0.02–0.04 kg
Metoclopramide is dosed at 0.2–1 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q12h in mice, per 130. 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.801 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). Metoclopramide is used in mice for Gastrointestinal prokinetic; antiemetic. Routes documented in mice: PO, SC, IM. A typical adult mouse weighs 0.02–0.04 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metoclopramide in mice, 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 | Gastrointestinal prokinetic; antiemetic | Moderate | 130. 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.801 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5–1 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.201 | 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.201 | 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 |
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Typical range: 20–40 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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 mice may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Metoclopramide dose range in mice, 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 mice: PO, SC, IM.
Metoclopramide is indicated in mice for: Gastrointestinal prokinetic; antiemetic.
These are general warnings for Metoclopramide across species; consult the mouse 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 mice — 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.