Pocket Pet · Meriones unguiculatus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Prednisone is dosed at 0.5–2.2 mg/kg PO, SC, IM not printed in the row in gerbils, per Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.802 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Prednisone is used in gerbils for Anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in gerbils: PO, SC, IM. A typical adult gerbil weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Prednisone in gerbils, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Deltasone
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM | 0.5–2.2 mg/kg | not printed in the row | Anti-inflammatory | Weak | Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.802 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Prodrug converted to prednisolone by the liver. Modulates gene transcription via glucocorticoid receptors, suppressing inflammatory/immune responses.
INEFFECTIVE in cats (cannot convert to prednisolone — use prednisolone instead). PU/PD, polyphagia. GI ulceration. Iatrogenic Cushing's with chronic use. Taper when discontinuing.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for gerbils may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Prednisone dose range in gerbils, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM 0.5–2.2 mg/kg not printed in the row. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Prednisone in gerbils: PO, SC, IM.
Prednisone is indicated in gerbils for: Anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Prednisone across species; consult the gerbil dosing table above for species-specific guidance. INEFFECTIVE in cats (cannot convert to prednisolone — use prednisolone instead). PU/PD, polyphagia. GI ulceration. Iatrogenic Cushing's with chronic use. Taper when discontinuing.
Why a species-specific page? Prednisone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in gerbils — 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.