Pocket Pet · Phodopus spp. · typical adult weight 0.02–0.05 kg
Verapamil is dosed at 0.25–0.5 mg/kg SC q12h in dwarf hamsters, per 122. 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.795 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Verapamil is used in dwarf hamsters for Calcium channel blocker (cardiac). Routes documented in dwarf hamsters: SC. A typical adult dwarf hamster weighs 0.02–0.05 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Verapamil in dwarf hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Calan, Isoptin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.25–0.5 mg/kg | q12h | Calcium channel blocker (cardiac) | Moderate | 122. 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.795 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker that slows AV conduction, reduces heart rate, and has negative inotropic effects.
Contraindicated with concurrent beta-blockers IV, heart block, or severe LV dysfunction. Monitor ECG. May cause constipation.
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.
Verapamil dose range in dwarf hamsters, with cited source references: SC 0.25–0.5 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Verapamil in dwarf hamsters: SC.
Verapamil is indicated in dwarf hamsters for: Calcium channel blocker (cardiac).
These are general warnings for Verapamil across species; consult the dwarf hamster dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Contraindicated with concurrent beta-blockers IV, heart block, or severe LV dysfunction. Monitor ECG. May cause constipation.
Why a species-specific page? Verapamil 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.