Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Sildenafil is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO q24h in pet rats, per Knafo ES. Sildenafil citrate as a pulmonary protectant in chronic murine Mycoplasma pulmonis infection. Proc Assoc Exot Mam Vet. 2014;6. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.802 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Sildenafil is used in pet rats for Pulmonary protection in chronic Mycoplasma pulmonis infection. Routes documented in pet rats: PO. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sildenafil in pet rats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 mg/kg | q24h | Pulmonary protection in chronic Mycoplasma pulmonis infection | Weak | Knafo ES. Sildenafil citrate as a pulmonary protectant in chronic murine Mycoplasma pulmonis infection. Proc Assoc Exot Mam Vet. 2014;6. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.802 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits phosphodiesterase-5, preventing cGMP breakdown in pulmonary vascular smooth muscle, causing pulmonary vasodilation.
Used for pulmonary hypertension in dogs. Hypotension possible. CONTRAINDICATED with nitrates. Monitor systemic blood pressure. Give with or without food.
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.
Sildenafil dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: PO 5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sildenafil in pet rats: PO.
Sildenafil is indicated in pet rats for: Pulmonary protection in chronic Mycoplasma pulmonis infection.
These are general warnings for Sildenafil across species; consult the pet rat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for pulmonary hypertension in dogs. Hypotension possible. CONTRAINDICATED with nitrates. Monitor systemic blood pressure. Give with or without food.
Why a species-specific page? Sildenafil 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.