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Pseudoephedrine is dosed at 1.2 mg/animal PO q12h in chinchillas, per Richardson VC.G. Diseases of Small Domestic Rodents, Blackwell Scientific, Malden, MA; 1997. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.802 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.802 — VERBATIM: 'Pseudoephedrine | 1.2 mg/animal PO q12h(145) | Chinchillas/nasal and sinus decongestant'. Ref 145 = Richardson VCG, Diseases of Small Domestic Rodents, Blackwell Scientific, 1997 — exactly the dra. Class as printed in source: Sympathomimetic (mixed-acting alpha/beta adrenergic agonist); oral decongestant and urethral sphincter tone agent
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