1.   Acepromazine--- 0.1-0.5 mg/kg IM

2.   Acetylsalicylic Acid---270 mg/kg once daily IP

3.   Amikacin---10 mg/kg q12h,q8h, IM,SC

4.   Amitraz (Mitaban)(make up as per package directions)---Apply topically 3-6 treatments 14 days apart.     CAUTION: may dilute more

5.   Amphotericin---0.5ml, PO, IV

6.   Ampicillin---DO NOT USE

7.   Atropine(Bronchodilator & increases heart rate)---0.1-0.2 mg/kg

       IM,  SC;  organophosphate poisoning=100 g/kg SC

8.   BENE-BAC(used when guinea pigs are taking antibiotics.)--1gm,q24h PO

9.   Betamethosone acetate (Betavet) (for inflammation,itching,cardiac & septic shock, trauma, & edema of DNS & spinal cord.) 0.1-0.3 ml, SC

10. Bromhexine (Breaks up mucous, assists coughing) 0.2 ml, SC working on the rest of the medications

11. Carbaryl 5% powder (Diryl) Dust lightly once a week

12. Cephalexin 50mg/kg IM divided q12h use 14 days against Strep     

 13. Chloramphenicol palmitate -(Chloromycetin) (For H.  infuenzaea  &  Mycoplasma-which cause lung infections) 50mg/kg q12h PO

14. Chloramphenicol succinate (For H. influenzae & Mycoplasma-which cause lung infections) 30-50 mg/kg q12h IM,SC

15. Chlorpromazine  25mg/kg SC

16. Cimetidine 5-10 mg/kg q6-12h

17. Dexamethasone (Azium, Tresaderm) (For inflammation & itching) 0.1 to 0.6mg/kg IM,SC; ketosis IM

18. Dextrose 50% (For energy if not eating) 1-2 ml,SC

19. Diazepam  2.5 mg/kg IP

20.Dichlorvos -impregnated resin strip (Vapona No Pest Strip) Follow package directions for room size; Hang in room 24 hours once weekly for six weeks.

21. Diovol Plus  0.5-1 ml PO as needed

22. Doxapram (stimulates lungs) 10-15 mg/kg IM, SC;5 mg/kg IV

23. Doxycycline 2.5 mg/kg q12h PO

24. Enrofloxacin (Baytril) (kills E. coli & K. pneumoniae) 2.5 mg/kg q12h PO

25. Etamiphylline camsylate (Millophyline) (stimulates heart & lungs)     0.1-0.2 ml IM, PO

26. Fenbendazole (Panacur) (kills worms) 20 mg/kg PO q24h ,5 days

27. Furazolidone  5.5 mg/ml drinking water

28. Furosemide (Lasix) (Increases fluid output) 5-10 mg/kg q12h

29. Gentamicin  5 mg/kg q24h IM, SC

30. Griseofulvin (kills Trichophyton, Microsporum, & Epidermophyton) 15-25 mg/kg PO q24h 14 to 28 days (can dose up to 100 mg/kg)

31. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin  1000 USP units IM repeat 7 to 10 days

32. Innovar-Vet 10% solution   0.2-0.4 ml/kg IM  

33. Isoflurane   To effect

34. Ivermectin (Kills Sarcopetes scabiei mites and lice) 300 mg/kg, repeat in 8 to 10 days SC,  poor oral absorption.

35. Kaopectate liquid  0.2 ml  PO q6-8h/per adult; symptomatically

36. Ketamine   44 mg/kg IP

37. Ketamine + Diazepam  20-30 mg/kg + 1-2 mg/kg IM

38. Ketamine + Xylazine  44 mg/kg + 5 mg/kg IP

39. Lime Sulfur (2.5% solution) Apply once weekly for 4-6 weeks

40. Lindane (0.3% solution) Dip once weekly for 3 weeks

41. Malathion (2% solution) Dip every 10 days for 3 weeks

42. Meperidine 1-2 mg/kg IM, SC

43. Methylprednisolone Acetate (Medrol) 0.2ml, SC

44. Metoclopramide (Reglan 5 mg/ml) (Stimulates appetite) 0.5 mg/kg SC q8h, as needed

45. Morphine  10 mg/kg IM, SC q4h

46. Naloxone  0.01-0.1 mg/kg IP, IV

47.Neomycin & Succinylsulfathiazole (For diarrhea & enteritis) 5 mg/kg PO q12h, up to 30 mg/kg once daily PO

48. Nitrofurazone  50 mg/kg  PO q24h for 3 days

49. Orbifloxacin (Orbax) 2.5 to 7.5 mg/kg PO q24h

50. Oxytocin     1 IU/guinea pig IM, SC

51. Piperazine adipate  4-7 mg/ml in drinking water for 3-10 days

52. Piperazine cirate 10 mg/ml in drinking water for 7 days; off  7 days; on 7 days

53. Praziquantel  5-10 mg/kg IM, SC , PO repeat in 10 days

54. Prednisone 0.5 to 2 mg/kg, PO

55. Penicillin  DO NOT USE

56. Sulfamethazine (Sulmet, Sulfabrom)   (For coccidiosis & enteritis)  1 to 5 mg/ml drinking water

57. Sulfaquinoxaline    1 mg/ml drinking water

58. Tetracycline   5 mg/kg IM q8h, 10-20 mg/kg q8h PO, or 50 mg/kg per day in 3 divided doses PO

59. Thiabendazole   100 mg/kg PO for 5 days

60. Thiopental    20-55 mg/kg IP

61. Tresaderm   1 drop per ear daily for 3 to 5 days

62. Trimethoprim Sulfadiazine  20 mg/kg once daily, SC=0.5 ml/kg SC/day

63. Trimethoprim 20 mg (Bactrim) Sulfamethoxazole or Sulfadiazine 100 mg (for urinary tract, ear, and lung infections) 15 mg/kg q12h PO, 1/4 tablet/adult cavy q24h crush into powder, can give divided dose q12h

64. Vitamin C (used when guinea pig is not eating or drinking well) 10-30 mg/kg IM, PO, 200-400 mg/L drinking water daily

65. Vitamin K1 (malabsorption due to long term antibiotic use) 1-10 mg/kg as needed

66. Xendyne  Swab infected areas as needed