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Praziquantel for Guinea Pig

Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg

Praziquantel is used in guinea pig for Tapeworms. Routes documented in guinea pig: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Praziquantel in guinea pig, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Trade names: Droncit

Dose ranges

RouteDoseFrequencyDurationIndicationEvidenceSource
PO5–10 mg/kgonceRepeat in 10-14 daysTapewormsExtrapolatedCarpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Mechanism of action

Increases cell membrane permeability to calcium in susceptible helminths, causing spastic paralysis, detachment, and disintegration.

Side effects & warnings

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 guinea pig may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.

Other Antiparasitic drugs with guinea pig dosing

Praziquantel dosing in other species

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 guinea pig — 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.