Pocket Pet · Mesocricetus auratus · typical adult weight 0.09–0.14 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 20–25 mg/kg IM q8-12h in syrian hamsters, per 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.773 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.1 (Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Oxytetracycline is used in syrian hamsters for Antimicrobial (general), Antibacterial - no indication printed on this row. Routes documented in syrian hamsters: IM, PO (drinking water). A typical adult syrian hamster weighs 0.09–0.14 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Oxytetracycline in syrian hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 20–25 mg/kg | q8-12h | — | Antimicrobial (general) | Moderate | 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.773 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.1 (Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
| PO (drinking water) | 0.25–1 mg/mL drinking water | Continuous in drinking water | No duration printed for this row. | Antibacterial - no indication printed on this row | Moderate | Burgmann P, Percy DH. Antimicrobial drug use in rodents and rabbits. In: Prescott JF, Baggot JD, eds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine, 2nd ed., Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1993:524-541. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.773 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.1 (Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents.a). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–25 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.235 | Ferrets, Hamsters, Gerbils: 20-25 mg/kg i.m. q8-12h |
| 20–25 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.1 | 20-25 mg/kg IM q8-12h |
| 100 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.1 | 100 mg/kg SC q24h 0.25-1 mg/mL drinking water H |
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 protein synthesis by binding 30S ribosomal subunit. Broad-spectrum bacteriostatic agent.
Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for syrian hamsters may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytetracycline dose ranges in syrian hamsters, with cited source references: IM 20–25 mg/kg q8-12h; PO (drinking water) 0.25–1 mg/mL drinking water Continuous in drinking water. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in syrian hamsters: IM, PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Oxytetracycline in syrian hamsters include: No duration printed for this row.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Oxytetracycline is indicated in syrian hamsters for: Antimicrobial (general), Antibacterial - no indication printed on this row.
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the syrian hamster dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
Why a species-specific page? Oxytetracycline pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in syrian hamsters — 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.