Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Taurine (Supplement) is dosed at 100 mg/kg PO q12h in guinea pigs, per Jepson L. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, WB Saunders, New York, NY; 2009. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.795 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Taurine (Supplement) is used in guinea pigs for Cardiomyopathy. Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Taurine (Supplement) in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Taurine Veterinary
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 100 mg/kg | q12h | Cardiomyopathy | Weak | Jepson L. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, WB Saunders, New York, NY; 2009. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.795 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Essential amino acid in cats; conditionally essential in dogs. Critical for cardiac function (myocardial contractility), retinal health, bile acid conjugation, and reproduction.
Deficiency causes dilated cardiomyopathy in cats and some dog breeds. Very safe even at high doses. Essential supplementation in home-prepared and grain-free diets.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for guinea pigs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Taurine (Supplement) dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 100 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Taurine (Supplement) in guinea pigs: PO.
Taurine (Supplement) is indicated in guinea pigs for: Cardiomyopathy.
These are general warnings for Taurine (Supplement) across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Deficiency causes dilated cardiomyopathy in cats and some dog breeds. Very safe even at high doses. Essential supplementation in home-prepared and grain-free diets.
Why a species-specific page? Taurine (Supplement) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in guinea pigs — 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.