Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Metoclopramide is dosed at 0.2–1 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q12h in pet rats, 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 pet rats for Upper GI prokinetic. Routes documented in pet rats: PO, SC, IM. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metoclopramide in pet rats, 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 | Upper GI prokinetic | Moderate | 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 pet rats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Metoclopramide dose range in pet rats, 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 pet rats: PO, SC, IM.
Metoclopramide is indicated in pet rats for: Upper GI prokinetic.
These are general warnings for Metoclopramide across species; consult the pet rat 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 pet rats — 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.