Pocket Pet · Mesocricetus auratus · typical adult weight 0.09–0.14 kg
Piperazine is dosed at 10 mg/mL drinking water PO (drinking water) Continuous in water; 7 d on, 7 d off, 7 d on in syrian hamsters, 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.779 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Piperazine is used in syrian hamsters for Nematodes (anthelmintic). Routes documented in syrian hamsters: PO (drinking water). A typical adult syrian hamster weighs 0.09–0.14 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Piperazine in syrian hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pipa-Tabs, Sergeants Worm Away
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 10 mg/mL drinking water | Continuous in water; 7 d on, 7 d off, 7 d on | Pulsed cycle printed on the row: 7 days on, 7 days off, 7 days on. | Nematodes (anthelmintic) | Moderate | 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.779 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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GABA agonist that causes flaccid paralysis in ascarids (roundworms). Worms are expelled alive by peristalsis.
Only effective against ascarids (roundworms). Wide safety margin. May cause vomiting at high doses. Do not combine with pyrantel (antagonistic).
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.
Piperazine dose range in syrian hamsters, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 10 mg/mL drinking water Continuous in water; 7 d on, 7 d off, 7 d on. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Piperazine in syrian hamsters: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Piperazine in syrian hamsters include: Pulsed cycle printed on the row: 7 days on, 7 days off, 7 days on.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Piperazine is indicated in syrian hamsters for: Nematodes (anthelmintic).
These are general warnings for Piperazine across species; consult the syrian hamster dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Only effective against ascarids (roundworms). Wide safety margin. May cause vomiting at high doses. Do not combine with pyrantel (antagonistic).
Why a species-specific page? Piperazine 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.