Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Praziquantel is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO once in guinea pigs, per Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.779 (2026-08-01).. Praziquantel is used in guinea pigs for Tapeworms. Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Praziquantel in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Droncit
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | once | Repeat in 10-14 days | Tapeworms | Extrapolated | Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.779 (2026-08-01). |
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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 guinea pigs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Praziquantel dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Praziquantel in guinea pigs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Praziquantel in guinea pigs include: Repeat in 10-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Praziquantel is indicated in guinea pigs for: Tapeworms.
These are general warnings for Praziquantel across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
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 pigs — 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.