Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Terbutaline is dosed at 0.01–0.02 mg/kg SC PRN in guinea pigs, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Terbutaline is used in guinea pigs for Bronchospasm. Routes documented in guinea pigs: SC. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Terbutaline in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Brethine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg | PRN | Emergency use | Bronchospasm | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Selective beta-2 adrenergic agonist. Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, promoting bronchodilation. Also inhibits mast cell mediator release.
Tachycardia, tremors, and restlessness at high doses. Use with caution in animals with cardiac arrhythmias or hyperthyroidism. Monitor heart rate.
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.
Terbutaline dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: SC 0.01–0.02 mg/kg PRN. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Terbutaline in guinea pigs: SC.
Cited course lengths for Terbutaline in guinea pigs include: Emergency use. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Terbutaline is indicated in guinea pigs for: Bronchospasm.
These are general warnings for Terbutaline across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tachycardia, tremors, and restlessness at high doses. Use with caution in animals with cardiac arrhythmias or hyperthyroidism. Monitor heart rate.
Why a species-specific page? Terbutaline 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.