Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Oxytetracycline Ophthalmic is used in guinea pigs for Bacterial conjunctivitis. Routes documented in guinea pigs: Ophthalmic. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxytetracycline Ophthalmic in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Terramycin Ophthalmic
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmic | Guinea pigs: common for Chlamydia caviae conjunctivitis | Apply small amount to affected eye q8h | 7-10 days | Bacterial conjunctivitis | Moderate | Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Ch.21 Guinea Pigs, PDF p.305 (printed p.293) — topical tetracycline ophthalmic ointment for C. caviae conjunctivitis in guinea pigs. |
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Tetracycline antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding the 30S ribosomal subunit. Combined with polymyxin B for gram-negative coverage.
Common first-line ophthalmic antibiotic in veterinary practice. Apply 2-4 times daily. Ointment base provides prolonged corneal contact time. Available OTC in many regions.
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.
Oxytetracycline Ophthalmic dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: Ophthalmic Guinea pigs: common for Chlamydia caviae conjunctivitis Apply small amount to affected eye q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline Ophthalmic in guinea pigs: Ophthalmic.
Cited course lengths for Oxytetracycline Ophthalmic in guinea pigs include: 7-10 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Oxytetracycline Ophthalmic is indicated in guinea pigs for: Bacterial conjunctivitis.
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline Ophthalmic across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Common first-line ophthalmic antibiotic in veterinary practice. Apply 2-4 times daily. Ointment base provides prolonged corneal contact time. Available OTC in many regions.
Why a species-specific page? Oxytetracycline Ophthalmic 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.