Pocket Pet · Chinchilla lanigera · typical adult weight 0.40–0.80 kg
Sulfadimethoxine is dosed at 25–50 mg/kg PO q24h x 10 days in chinchillas, 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.780 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350. Sulfadimethoxine is used in chinchillas for Coccidiosis (indication not printed on this row). Routes documented in chinchillas: PO. A typical adult chinchilla weighs 0.40–0.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sulfadimethoxine in chinchillas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Albon
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25–50 mg/kg | q24h x 10 days | Coccidiosis (indication not printed on this row) | 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.780 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 25-50 mg/kg PO q24h × 10 days |
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 50 mg/kg PO once, then 25 mg/kg q24h × 10-20 days |
| 25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 50 mg/kg PO once, then 25 mg/kg q24h × 10-20 days |
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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Inhibits dihydropteroate synthase in the folate synthesis pathway. Long-acting sulfonamide with bacteriostatic activity.
Ensure adequate hydration (crystalluria risk). Monitor CBC with prolonged use. KCS risk in dogs. Avoid in animals with hepatic disease.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chinchillas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sulfadimethoxine dose range in chinchillas, with cited source references: PO 25–50 mg/kg q24h x 10 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sulfadimethoxine in chinchillas: PO.
Sulfadimethoxine is indicated in chinchillas for: Coccidiosis (indication not printed on this row).
These are general warnings for Sulfadimethoxine across species; consult the chinchilla dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Ensure adequate hydration (crystalluria risk). Monitor CBC with prolonged use. KCS risk in dogs. Avoid in animals with hepatic disease.
Why a species-specific page? Sulfadimethoxine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chinchillas — 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.