Pocket Pet · Chinchilla lanigera · typical adult weight 0.40–0.80 kg
Praziquantel is used in chinchilla for Tapeworm. Routes documented in chinchilla: PO. A typical adult chinchilla weighs 0.40–0.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Praziquantel in chinchilla, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Droncit
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | Once | Tapeworm | Weak | Carpenter 6e |
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Increases cell membrane permeability to calcium in susceptible helminths, causing spastic paralysis, detachment, and disintegration.
May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chinchilla may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Praziquantel pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chinchilla — 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.