Table 176-5.
DRUGS COMMONLY USED IN RABBITS
| Drug | Dose | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobials/Antifungals | ||
| Benzathine, penicillin G | 42,000–84,000 IU/kg q7d × 3 treatments SC | For treatment of Treponema cuniculi |
| Chloramphenicol | 30–50 mg/kg q12h PO | |
| Ciprofloxacin | 10–20 mg/kg q12–24h PO | Have a suspension made by a compounding pharmacist for easy administration |
| Enrofloxacin | 5–15 mg/kg q12h PO, SC, IM | Limit subcutaneous and intramuscular administration due to potential tissue necrosis at injection sites |
| Gentamicin | 4 mg/kg q24h IM, IV, SC | Use with caution or avoid use |
| Griseofulvin | 12.5 mg/kgq12h PO | |
| Penicillin | 40,000–60,000 IU/kg q48hr SC | Use with caution |
| Tetracycline | 50 mg/kg q8–12h PO | |
| Trimethoprim/sulfa | 30 mg/kg q12h PO, IM, SC | |
| Antiparasitics/Insecticides | ||
| Fenbendazole | 10–20 mg/kg PO, repeat in 14d | |
| Lime sulfur solution | 2.5% dip q7d for 4 weeks | Used in young animals for treatment of mites, fleas, fungal dermatitis |
| Ivermectin | 0.2–0.4 mg/kg q10–14d SC for 2–3 treatments | Effective against ear and fur mites |
| Piperazine citrate | 200 mg/kg; repeat in 2 weeks | |
| Pyrantel pamoate | 5–10 mg/kg; repeat in 2 weeks | |
| Pyrethrin products | Topically as directed q7d | |
| Selamectin | 6 mg/kg topically | |
| Sulfadimethoxine | 50 mg/kg PO first dose, then 25 mg/kg q24h PO for 10–20 days | For treatment of coccidiosis |
| Tranquilizers/Premedications | ||
| Acepromazine | 0.5–1.0 mg/kg IM/SC | |
| Atipamazole | Give same volume SC as medetomidine | Reversal for medetomidine |
| Diazepam | 1–3 mg/kg IV, IM | Used in combination with ketamine |
| Glycopyrrolate | 0.01–0.02 SC | |
| Ketamine | 20–50 mg/kg IM | |
| Ketamine/acepromazine | 40 mg/kg (K)/0.5–1.0 mg/kg (A) IM | |
| Ketamine/diazepam | 10–15 mg/kg (K)/0.3–0.5 mg/kg (D) IM, IV | |
| Ketamine/medetomidine | 0.15–0.35 mg/kg (M) IM/5–20 mg/kg (K) IV later | |
| Ketamine/midazolam | 25 mg/kg (K)/≤ 2 mg/kg (M) IM | |
| Medetomidine | 0.25 mg/kg IM | |
| Midazolam | 1–2 mg/kg IM or slow IV | |
| Propofol | 2–15 mg/kg IV | |
| Xylazine | 1–5 mg/kg SC, IM | |
| Analgesics | ||
| Aspirin | 10–100 mg/kg q8–24h PO | |
| Buprenorphine | 0.01–0.05 mg/kg q6–12h SC, IM, IV | |
| Butorphanol | 0.1–1.0 mg/kg q4–6h SC, IM, IV | |
| Carprofen | 1.0–2.2 mg/kg q12h PO, SC, IM | |
| Flunixin meglumine | 1.1 mg/kg q12–24h SC, IM | |
| Ibuprofen | 2.0–7.5 mg/kg; PO q12–24h | |
| Ketoprofen | 1 mg/kg q12–24h IM | |
| Morphine | 2–5 mg/kg q2–4h SC, IM | |
| Oxymorphone | 0.05–0.20 mg/kgq8–12h SC, IM | |