Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Sucralfate is dosed at 25–50 mg/kg PO q6-8h in pet rats, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.802 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Sucralfate is used in pet rats for Oral, oesophageal, gastric and duodenal ulcers. Routes documented in pet rats: PO. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sucralfate in pet rats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Carafate
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25–50 mg/kg | q6-8h | Oral, oesophageal, gastric and duodenal ulcers | Moderate | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.802 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–50 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.288 | 25-50 mg/kg p.o. q6-8h |
| 25–50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 25-50 mg/kg PO q6-8h 25-100 mg/kg PO q8- 12h |
| 25–100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 25-50 mg/kg PO q6-8h 25-100 mg/kg PO q8- 12h |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Forms a protective barrier over ulcerated mucosa by binding to positively charged proteins at the ulcer site. Stimulates prostaglandin and bicarbonate secretion.
Give on empty stomach (1-2 hours before food). May impair absorption of other oral drugs — separate administration by 2 hours. Contains aluminum.
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.
Sucralfate dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: PO 25–50 mg/kg q6-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sucralfate in pet rats: PO.
Sucralfate is indicated in pet rats for: Oral, oesophageal, gastric and duodenal ulcers.
These are general warnings for Sucralfate across species; consult the pet rat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Give on empty stomach (1-2 hours before food). May impair absorption of other oral drugs — separate administration by 2 hours. Contains aluminum.
Why a species-specific page? Sucralfate 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.