Pocket Pet · Meriones unguiculatus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Neomycin is dosed at 2.6 mg/mL drinking water PO (drinking water) Continuous in water; no interval printed in gerbils, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.773 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Neomycin is used in gerbils for Enteric (gut-lumen) bacterial infection — the row prints no indication; the agent header states there is no absorption after oral dosing, so it is not effective for systemic infection. Routes documented in gerbils: PO (drinking water). A typical adult gerbil weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Neomycin in gerbils, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Biosol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 2.6 mg/mL drinking water | Continuous in water; no interval printed | No duration printed in the row. | Enteric (gut-lumen) bacterial infection — the row prints no indication; the agent header states there is no absorption after oral dosing, so it is not effective for systemic infection | Moderate | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.773 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting protein synthesis. Poorly absorbed orally; used for GI decontamination or topically.
Do NOT give parenterally (severe nephrotoxicity/ototoxicity). Oral use reduces ammonia-producing GI bacteria. Prolonged oral use may cause malabsorption.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for gerbils may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Neomycin dose range in gerbils, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 2.6 mg/mL drinking water Continuous in water; no interval printed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Neomycin in gerbils: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Neomycin in gerbils include: No duration printed in the row.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Neomycin is indicated in gerbils for: Enteric (gut-lumen) bacterial infection — the row prints no indication; the agent header states there is no absorption after oral dosing, so it is not effective for systemic infection.
These are general warnings for Neomycin across species; consult the gerbil dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Do NOT give parenterally (severe nephrotoxicity/ototoxicity). Oral use reduces ammonia-producing GI bacteria. Prolonged oral use may cause malabsorption.
Why a species-specific page? Neomycin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in gerbils — 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.