Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Prednisolone is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg IM, IV, IP once in pet rats, per Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.797 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Prednisolone is used in pet rats for Shock. Routes documented in pet rats: IM, IV, IP. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Prednisolone in pet rats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Delta-Cortef, Prelone
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, IV, IP | 10–20 mg/kg | once | Shock | Weak | Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.797 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Binds intracellular glucocorticoid receptors, modulating gene transcription. Suppresses inflammatory and immune responses at multiple levels.
PU/PD, polyphagia, weight gain, iatrogenic Cushing's. Immunosuppression risk. GI ulceration (especially with NSAIDs). Do not abruptly discontinue after chronic use. Cats require prednisolone (not prednisone).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for pet rats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Prednisolone dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: IM, IV, IP 10–20 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Prednisolone in pet rats: IM, IV, IP.
Prednisolone is indicated in pet rats for: Shock.
These are general warnings for Prednisolone across species; consult the pet rat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. PU/PD, polyphagia, weight gain, iatrogenic Cushing's. Immunosuppression risk. GI ulceration (especially with NSAIDs). Do not abruptly discontinue after chronic use. Cats require prednisolone (not prednisone).
Why a species-specific page? Prednisolone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in pet rats — 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.