Pocket Pet · Phodopus spp. · typical adult weight 0.02–0.05 kg
Tetracycline is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO q12h in dwarf hamsters, per Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2021:620-630. Table A.1 "Antimicrobial Agents Used in Small Mammals", Gerbils/Hamsters column — "Tetracycline ... 10-20 mg/kg PO". Read from corpus frr p.634. — ATTRIBUTION CORRECTED 2026-08-19: this rule previously cited a source that prints 30 mg/kg PO q6h for hamsters, which is NOT the figure served here. — CLASS CAUTION: Carpenter's Table 9.1 footnote names hamsters among the species most susceptible to antibiotic-associated clostridial enterotoxaemia after ANY oral antibiotic. Tetracycline is not specifically implicated, but the class caution applies to the oral route.. Tetracycline is used in dwarf hamsters for Antimicrobial. Routes documented in dwarf hamsters: PO. A typical adult dwarf hamster weighs 0.02–0.05 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tetracycline in dwarf hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Panmycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q12h | Antimicrobial | Moderate | Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2021:620-630. Table A.1 "Antimicrobial Agents Used in Small Mammals", Gerbils/Hamsters column — "Tetracycline ... 10-20 mg/kg PO". Read from corpus frr p.634. — ATTRIBUTION CORRECTED 2026-08-19: this rule previously cited a source that prints 30 mg/kg PO q6h for hamsters, which is NOT the figure served here. — CLASS CAUTION: Carpenter's Table 9.1 footnote names hamsters among the species most susceptible to antibiotic-associated clostridial enterotoxaemia after ANY oral antibiotic. Tetracycline is not specifically implicated, but the class caution applies to the oral route. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.1 | 20 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.1 | 30 mg/kg PO q6h 0.2-0.5 mg/mL drinking water × 7-10 days |
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Inhibits protein synthesis by binding 30S ribosomal subunit. Broad-spectrum bacteriostatic.
Chelation with Ca, Mg, Fe reduces absorption — give on empty stomach. Tooth discoloration in young animals. Photosensitivity. Esophageal irritation in cats.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dwarf hamsters may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tetracycline dose range in dwarf hamsters, with cited source references: PO 10–20 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tetracycline in dwarf hamsters: PO.
Tetracycline is indicated in dwarf hamsters for: Antimicrobial.
These are general warnings for Tetracycline across species; consult the dwarf hamster dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Chelation with Ca, Mg, Fe reduces absorption — give on empty stomach. Tooth discoloration in young animals. Photosensitivity. Esophageal irritation in cats.
Why a species-specific page? Tetracycline pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dwarf hamsters — 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.