Guinea pig antibiotic sensitivity — procaine penicillin and ampicillin GI disturbance (Merck Veterinary Manual)
Verbatim first-hand facts from The Merck Veterinary Manual, pharmacology chapter 'Penicillins Use in Animals' (Full Review: Sept 2022). All bullets are exact substrings of the cited source file and C1-substring verified. Focus: antibiotic toxicosis hazards for the pet guinea pig.
Toxicology facts
- Guinea pigs, chinchillas, birds, snakes, and turtles are sensitive to procaine penicillin.
- The use of broad-spectrum penicillins may lead to superinfection, and GI disturbances may occur after PO administration of ampicillin.
Related: exotic_tox_guinea_pig_penicillin_syndromes (clinical syndromes of penicillin toxicity), exotic_tox_gerbil_penicillin, exotic_tox_rabbit_antibiotics.