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Loxicom dosage

dabel101

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Hi! My guinea pig Doris has been to the vet for a limp she has and has been prescribed some dog loxicom. As she weighs exactly 1kg they have given her a dosage as if she were a 3kg dog, does this seem right? We have been told to give it once a day but i have read as guinea pigs have a fast metabolism they should get medicated twice a day.
I just want to check her prescription with someone thanks :)
 
dabel101 said:
Hi! My guinea pig Doris has been to the vet for a limp she has and has been prescribed some dog loxicom. As she weighs exactly 1kg they have given her a dosage as if she were a 3kg dog, does this seem right? We have been told to give it once a day but i have read as guinea pigs have a fast metabolism they should get medicated twice a day.
I just want to check her prescription with someone thanks :)
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Hi!

The dosage is OK. You can split in two and give half ever 12 hours if you like.
Because of their faster metabolism, guinea pigs need higher medication dosages than dogs or cats. ;)
 
Wiebke said:
Hi!

The dosage is OK. You can split in two and give half ever 12 hours if you like.
Because of their faster metabolism, guinea pigs need higher medication dosages than dogs or cats. ;)
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Thanks!
 
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