Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Nitroglycerin is dosed at 3 mm strip of 2% ointment (to inner pinna) topical q6-12h in guinea pigs, per Jepson L. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, WB Saunders, New York, NY; 2009. / Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.794. Nitroglycerin is used in guinea pigs for Congestive heart failure. Routes documented in guinea pigs: topical. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Nitroglycerin in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Nitro-Bid, Nitrostat, Nitrol, Glyceryl Trinitrate
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| topical | 3 mm strip of 2% ointment (to inner pinna) | q6-12h | No duration or course length is printed. | Congestive heart failure | Weak | Jepson L. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, WB Saunders, New York, NY; 2009. / Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.794 |
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Releases nitric oxide causing smooth muscle relaxation. Predominantly venodilator reducing preload. Also dilates coronary arteries.
Apply to hairless skin with gloves. Tolerance develops rapidly with continuous use — use 10-12 hour nitrate-free intervals. Monitor blood pressure.
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.
Nitroglycerin dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: topical 3 mm strip of 2% ointment (to inner pinna) q6-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Nitroglycerin in guinea pigs: topical.
Cited course lengths for Nitroglycerin in guinea pigs include: No duration or course length is printed.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Nitroglycerin is indicated in guinea pigs for: Congestive heart failure.
These are general warnings for Nitroglycerin across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Apply to hairless skin with gloves. Tolerance develops rapidly with continuous use — use 10-12 hour nitrate-free intervals. Monitor blood pressure.
Why a species-specific page? Nitroglycerin 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.