Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Tolfenamic acid is dosed at 2 mg/kg SC q24h in guinea pigs, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.793 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Tolfenamic acid is used in guinea pigs for Analgesia (NSAID). Routes documented in guinea pigs: SC. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tolfenamic acid in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 2 mg/kg | q24h | Analgesia (NSAID) | Moderate | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.793 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed, p.793; BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed Part A, book p.406 (corpus page bsava p.422); Papich p.508. Class as printed in source: NSAID — fenamate (anthranilic acid derivative), cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor
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.
Tolfenamic acid dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: SC 2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tolfenamic acid in guinea pigs: SC.
Tolfenamic acid is indicated in guinea pigs for: Analgesia (NSAID).
These are general warnings for Tolfenamic acid across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed, p.793; BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed Part A, book p.406 (corpus page bsava p.422); Papich p.508. Class as printed in source: NSAID — fenamate (anthranilic acid derivative), cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor
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 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.