Pocket Pet · Phodopus spp. · typical adult weight 0.02–0.05 kg
Theophylline is dosed at 2–3 mg/kg PO q8-12h in dwarf hamsters, per 46. Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. | 47. Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.802 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Theophylline is used in dwarf hamsters for Bronchodilation. Routes documented in dwarf hamsters: PO. A typical adult dwarf hamster weighs 0.02–0.05 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Theophylline in dwarf hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Theo-Dur, Theo-24
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2–3 mg/kg | q8-12h | Bronchodilation | Moderate | 46. Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. | 47. Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.802 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits phosphodiesterase, increasing cAMP. Also antagonizes adenosine receptors. Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle and improves diaphragmatic contractility.
Narrow therapeutic index. Serum monitoring recommended (10-20 mcg/ml). Tachycardia, GI upset, CNS stimulation, seizures in overdose. Many drug interactions (fluoroquinolones, cimetidine increase levels).
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.
Theophylline dose range in dwarf hamsters, with cited source references: PO 2–3 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Theophylline in dwarf hamsters: PO.
Theophylline is indicated in dwarf hamsters for: Bronchodilation.
These are general warnings for Theophylline across species; consult the dwarf hamster dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Narrow therapeutic index. Serum monitoring recommended (10-20 mcg/ml). Tachycardia, GI upset, CNS stimulation, seizures in overdose. Many drug interactions (fluoroquinolones, cimetidine increase levels).
Why a species-specific page? Theophylline 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.