Pocket Pet · Octodon degus · typical adult weight 0.17–0.30 kg
Oxytocin is dosed at 0.2–3 U/kg SC, IM, IV not stated in source in degus, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.801 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Oxytocin is used in degus for Delayed parturition if unobstructed. Routes documented in degus: SC, IM, IV. A typical adult degu weighs 0.17–0.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxytocin in degus, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pitocin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM, IV | 0.2–3 U/kg | not stated in source | Delayed parturition if unobstructed | Weak | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.801 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Stimulates uterine smooth muscle contraction and mammary myoepithelial cell contraction promoting milk letdown. Acts via oxytocin receptors.
Used for dystocia and milk letdown. DO NOT USE if obstructive dystocia (uterine rupture risk). Cervix must be dilated. Repeat doses with diminishing returns.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for degus may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytocin dose range in degus, with cited source references: SC, IM, IV 0.2–3 U/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytocin in degus: SC, IM, IV.
Oxytocin is indicated in degus for: Delayed parturition if unobstructed.
These are general warnings for Oxytocin across species; consult the degu dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for dystocia and milk letdown. DO NOT USE if obstructive dystocia (uterine rupture risk). Cervix must be dilated. Repeat doses with diminishing returns.
Why a species-specific page? Oxytocin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in degus — 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.