Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Tetracycline is dosed at 20 mg/kg PO q12h in pet rats, per Adamcak A, Otten B. Rodent therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:221-237 — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.774 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.1 (Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents.a). Tetracycline is used in pet rats for Bacterial infection. Routes documented in pet rats: PO. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tetracycline in pet rats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Panmycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20 mg/kg | q12h | Bacterial infection | Moderate | Adamcak A, Otten B. Rodent therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:221-237 doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30102-0. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.774 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.1 (Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents.a). |
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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 |
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.
Typical range: 250–700 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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 pet rats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tetracycline dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: PO 20 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tetracycline in pet rats: PO.
Tetracycline is indicated in pet rats for: Bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Tetracycline across species; consult the pet rat 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 pet rats — 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.