Pocket Pet · Chinchilla lanigera · typical adult weight 0.40–0.80 kg
Tolfenamic acid is dosed at 4 mg/kg PO, SC q24h in chinchillas, per Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. Tolfenamic acid is used in chinchillas for Analgesia/anti-inflammatory (NSAID). Routes documented in chinchillas: PO, SC. A typical adult chinchilla weighs 0.40–0.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tolfenamic acid in chinchillas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC | 4 mg/kg | q24h | × 3 doses maximum. | Analgesia/anti-inflammatory (NSAID) | Weak | Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.793 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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Tolfenamic acid dose range in chinchillas, with cited source references: PO, SC 4 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tolfenamic acid in chinchillas: PO, SC.
Cited course lengths for Tolfenamic acid in chinchillas include: × 3 doses maximum.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tolfenamic acid is indicated in chinchillas for: Analgesia/anti-inflammatory (NSAID).
Why a species-specific page? Tolfenamic acid 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.