Pocket Pet · Phodopus spp. · typical adult weight 0.02–0.05 kg
Vitamin B Complex is dosed at 0.02–0.2 mL/kg SC, IM not stated in source in dwarf hamsters, per 122. Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.803 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Vitamin B Complex is used in dwarf hamsters for B-vitamin supplementation. Routes documented in dwarf hamsters: SC, IM. A typical adult dwarf hamster weighs 0.02–0.05 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin B Complex in dwarf hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 0.02–0.2 mL/kg | not stated in source | B-vitamin supplementation | Weak | 122. Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.803 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.02–0.2 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 0.02-0.2 mL/kg SC, IM |
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.
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Cofactors in numerous metabolic pathways. Thiamine (B1) essential for neurological function, B12 for erythropoiesis and methylation. Supports appetite and energy metabolism.
Generally very safe. IV injection may cause transient hypotension or anaphylactoid reaction (rare). Thiamine (B1) deficiency in reptiles and fish fed frozen/thawed prey containing thiaminase.
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.
Vitamin B Complex dose range in dwarf hamsters, with cited source references: SC, IM 0.02–0.2 mL/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin B Complex in dwarf hamsters: SC, IM.
Vitamin B Complex is indicated in dwarf hamsters for: B-vitamin supplementation.
These are general warnings for Vitamin B Complex across species; consult the dwarf hamster dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally very safe. IV injection may cause transient hypotension or anaphylactoid reaction (rare). Thiamine (B1) deficiency in reptiles and fish fed frozen/thawed prey containing thiaminase.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin B Complex 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.