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. — Mined from Quesenberry et al., Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents, 4th Ed, p.329 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-1-4160-6621-7.00024-5. 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. — Mined from Quesenberry et al., Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents, 4th Ed, p.329 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-1-4160-6621-7.00024-5 |
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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.