Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Niclosamide is dosed at 100 mg/kg PO q7d in guinea pigs, per Beck W, Pantchev N. Praktische Parasitologie bei Heimtieren, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft MBH & Co, Hannover, Germany; 2006. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.778 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic 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: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Niclosamide is used in guinea pigs for Hymenolepis spp. (cestodes). Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Niclosamide in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Niclocide, Yomesan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 100 mg/kg | q7d | Hymenolepis spp. (cestodes) | Weak | Beck W, Pantchev N. Praktische Parasitologie bei Heimtieren, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft MBH & Co, Hannover, Germany; 2006. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.778 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 100 mg/kg PO q7d × 2 treatments |
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.
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Inhibits oxidative phosphorylation in cestode mitochondria, disrupting ATP production. Also inhibits glucose uptake by tapeworms.
Effective against intestinal tapeworms only. Not absorbed systemically. May cause transient GI upset. Administer after light meal.
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.
Niclosamide dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 100 mg/kg q7d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Niclosamide in guinea pigs: PO.
Niclosamide is indicated in guinea pigs for: Hymenolepis spp. (cestodes).
These are general warnings for Niclosamide across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Effective against intestinal tapeworms only. Not absorbed systemically. May cause transient GI upset. Administer after light meal.
Why a species-specific page? Niclosamide 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.