Pocket Pet · Chinchilla lanigera · typical adult weight 0.40–0.80 kg
Terbinafine is dosed at 20–40 mg/kg PO q24h in chinchillas, per Mans C, Donnelly TM. Disease problems of chinchillas. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery. 3rd ed. St. Louis, MO: WB Saunders; 2012:311-325. — Source: Quesenberry et al., Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents, 4th Ed, printed p.317 (corpus index 329 — the FRR page numbers in this database are PDF indices, offset +12 from the printed page) doi:10.1016/b978-1-4160-6621-7.00024-5 — 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. Terbinafine is used in chinchillas for Dermatophytosis (Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Microsporum spp.). Routes documented in chinchillas: PO. A typical adult chinchilla weighs 0.40–0.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Terbinafine in chinchillas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Lamisil
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–40 mg/kg | q24h | Dermatophytosis (Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Microsporum spp.) | Moderate | Mans C, Donnelly TM. Disease problems of chinchillas. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery. 3rd ed. St. Louis, MO: WB Saunders; 2012:311-325. — Source: Quesenberry et al., Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents, 4th Ed, printed p.317 (corpus index 329 — the FRR page numbers in this database are PDF indices, offset +12 from the printed page) doi:10.1016/b978-1-4160-6621-7.00024-5 — 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–30 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.292 | 10-30 mg/kg p.o. q24h for 4-6 weeks |
| 10–30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.1 | 10-30 mg/kg PO q24h × 4-6 wk |
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 squalene epoxidase, blocking ergosterol synthesis at an earlier step than azoles. Fungicidal.
Generally well-tolerated. May cause GI upset, hepatotoxicity (rare). Monitor liver enzymes during prolonged use.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chinchillas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Terbinafine dose range in chinchillas, with cited source references: PO 20–40 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Terbinafine in chinchillas: PO.
Terbinafine is indicated in chinchillas for: Dermatophytosis (Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Microsporum spp.).
These are general warnings for Terbinafine across species; consult the chinchilla dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally well-tolerated. May cause GI upset, hepatotoxicity (rare). Monitor liver enzymes during prolonged use.
Why a species-specific page? Terbinafine 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.