Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Oxymorphone is dosed at 0.2–0.5 mg/kg SC, IM q4h in pet rats, per Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. | Miller AL, Richardson CA. Rodent analgesia. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2011;14:81-92. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.793 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-800036-6.00004-1. Oxymorphone is used in pet rats for Analgesia (opioid). Routes documented in pet rats: SC, IM. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxymorphone in pet rats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 0.2–0.5 mg/kg | q4h | Analgesia (opioid) | Moderate | Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. | Miller AL, Richardson CA. Rodent analgesia. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2011;14:81-92. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.793 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-800036-6.00004-1 |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.793 (rodent analgesia), p.943-944 (Table 11.6 Analgesic Agents Used in Ferrets), p.863 (rabbit), p.256 (reptiles). Class as printed in source: Semisynthetic full mu-opioid receptor agonist analgesic
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.
Oxymorphone dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: SC, IM 0.2–0.5 mg/kg q4h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxymorphone in pet rats: SC, IM.
Oxymorphone is indicated in pet rats for: Analgesia (opioid).
These are general warnings for Oxymorphone across species; consult the pet rat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.793 (rodent analgesia), p.943-944 (Table 11.6 Analgesic Agents Used in Ferrets), p.863 (rabbit), p.256 (reptiles). Class as printed in source: Semisynthetic full mu-opioid receptor agonist analgesic
Why a species-specific page? Oxymorphone 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.