ANTIBIOTICS
|
DRUG |
DOSE |
ROUTE |
DIRECTIONS |
USES/NOTES |
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Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid |
NO |
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In common with all other penicillins, Synulox should not be administered to rabbits |
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Cefalexin |
15mg/kg |
SC |
BID |
Antibiotic |
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20mg/kg |
SC |
SID |
Antibiotic |
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Chlortetracycline hydrochloride, benzocaine (Aureomycin) |
50mg/kg |
PO |
SID |
|
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Enrofloxacin (Baytril 5%) |
5mg/kg |
SC |
BID |
Licensed for use in rabbits |
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10mg/kg |
SC |
SID |
|
|
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5-10mg/kg |
PO |
BID |
|
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Fusidic acid eye drops |
1 drop/eye |
topical |
SID |
Conjunctivitis |
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Gentamicin (Tiacil, Virbac) |
1-2 drops/eye |
topical |
TID |
Conjunctivitis |
|
Metronidazole (Flagyl) |
20mg/kg |
PO |
BID |
Antibacterial treatment of enterotoxaemia |
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Oxytetracycline |
15mg/kg |
SC, IM |
SID |
|
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|
1mg/ml |
PO |
Drinking water |
|
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50mg/kg |
PO |
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Penicillin |
40mg/kg |
SC |
Daily for 5 days |
Treponematosis |
|
Sulphadimidine |
0.2% solution |
PO |
Diluted with water |
Coccidia |
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Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine |
30mg/kg |
PO |
|
|
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|
48mg/kg |
SC |
|
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Trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole |
40mg/kg |
PO |
BID |
Coccidiosis |
ANALGESICS & ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES
- For pain and inflammation use
|
DRUG |
DOSE |
ROUTE |
DIRECTIONS |
USES/NOTES |
|
Buprenorphine (Temgesic/Vetergesic) |
0.01-0.05mg/kg |
IV, SC |
6-12hrs duration |
Analgesic |
|
Butorphanol |
0.1-0.5mg/kg |
SC, IM, IV |
2-4hrs duration |
Analgesic |
|
Carprofen (Rimadyl/Zenecarp) |
2-4mg/kg |
SC |
SID |
Analgesic |
|
Ketoprofen |
3mg/kg |
PO |
BID |
Analgesic. Care in hypotensive patients |
|
Meloxicam |
0.1-0.2mg/kg |
PO |
SID |
Palatable |
|
Pethidine |
5-10mg/kg |
SC, IM |
2-3 hrs duration |
|
|
DRUG |
DOSE |
ROUTE |
DIRECTIONS |
USES/NOTES |
|
Acepromazine |
0.1 – 0.5mg/kg |
IM, SC |
|
Sedation NOT analgesic |
|
Acepromazine+ butorphanol |
0.5mg/kg + 0.5mg/kg |
IM, SC |
|
Sedation. Can be mixed in syringe. Vasodilator |
|
Adrenaline |
20mcg/kg |
SC, IV |
|
Cardiac arrest. Can be given into the trachea |
|
Atipamezole (Antisedan) |
1mg/kg |
SC, IM, IV |
|
Reversal of medetomidine |
|
Atropine |
0.05mg/kg (50mcg/kg) |
IM |
|
Pre-med. Atropinesterase, which metabolizes atropine, is produced by 40% of rabbits so glycopyrrolate is preferable |
|
Diazepam (Valium) |
1-2mg/kg |
IV, IM |
|
Sedation |
|
Fentanyl/fluanisone |
0.2-0.3ml/kg |
IM, SC |
|
Pre-med, GA, analgesic |
|
Glycopyrrolate |
0.01mg/kg |
IV |
|
Pre-med. Does not cross blood-brain barrier and cause myiasis |
|
|
0.2mg/kg |
SC, IM |
|
Organophosphate poisoning |
|
Ketamine |
25-50mg/kg |
IM |
|
Sedation. Can be used in combination |
|
Ketamine + xylazine |
35mg/kg + 5mg/kg |
IM |
|
Anaesthesia |
|
Ketamine + medetomidine |
10mg/kg + 0.2mg/kg |
IM |
|
Anaesthesia |
|
Ketamine + medetomidine + Butorphanol |
10mg/kg + 0.2mg/kg + 0.5mg/kg |
IM |
|
Anaesthesia with pre-emptive analgesia |
|
DRUG |
DOSE |
ROUTE |
DIRECTIONS |
USES/NOTES |
|
Fenbendazole |
20mg/kg |
PO |
|
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|
Griseofulvin |
25mg/kg |
PO |
SID for 2 weeks |
Ringworm |
|
Imidacloprid (Advantage) |
10mg/kg |
topical |
2-3 areas on dorsum |
Fleas |
|
Ivermectin |
400mcg/kg |
|
Repeat after 10-14 days |
Endoparasites, esp ear mites |
|
Praziquantel (Droncit) |
6mg/kg |
|
Repeat after 10 days |
Cestodes |
|
Selamectin |
12mg/kg |
topically |
|
|
|
DRUG |
DOSE |
ROUTE |
DIRECTIONS |
USES/NOTES |
|
Isotonic fluids |
Between 70-150ml/kg/day |
Mainly SC route |
Warm fluids. No more than 50ml/kg bolus at one time/site |
Assume minimum 10% dehydration on arrival, add as appropriate |
|
Hartmann’s |
120ml/kg/day |
SC |
Split into 3 treatments |
maintenance |
|
Crystalloids e.g. Ringer’s |
10 to 15ml/kg |
IV |
over 5 to 10 minutes |
hypovolemic shock |
|
Hetastarch |
5ml/kg |
IV |
over 5 to 10 minutes |
hypovolemic shock |
OTHER *1
|
DRUG |
DOSE |
ROUTE |
DIRECTIONS |
USES/NOTES |
|
Cimetidine (Tagamet) *3 |
5-10mg/kg |
PO |
Every 6-12hrs |
Gastric and duodenal ulcers |
|
Cisapride (Propulsid) |
0.5mg/kg |
PO |
Every 8-12hrs |
Enhances gastrointestinal motility – used for GI stasis |
|
Dexamethasone |
1-3mg/kg |
IM, IV |
|
Anti-inflammatory |
|
Doxapram (Dopram) |
5mg/kg |
IM, IV |
|
Respiratory stimulant |
|
Frusimide (lasix 5%) *4 |
2-5mg/kg |
PO, SC, IM, IV |
Every 12hrs |
Diuretic |
|
Metoclopramide |
0.5mg/kg |
SC, PO, |
BID |
Motility stimulant. May not be effective in young rabbits |
|
Pentobarbital sodium (Pentobarbital) *2 |
150 mg/kg |
IV, IP |
General anaesthesia FIRST |
Euthanasia |
|
Prednisolone |
0.5-2mg/kg |
PO, IM, SC |
|
|
|
Ranitidine (Zantac) *3 |
2-5mg/kg |
PO |
BID |
Gastric ulceration, often in in-appetent rabbits |
|
Vitamin K *2 |
1-10mg/kg |
IM |
|
Select bleeding disorders and toxicities |
|
Vitamin C *2 |
100mg/kg |
PO |
BID |
Nutritional supplement |
|
Vaccination |
See Data Sheet |
|
Nobivac Myxo (Intervet Schering-Plough) |
|
|
Vaccination |
See Data Sheet |
|
Cylap (Fort Dodge Animal Health) |
|
|
DRUG |
DOSE |
FREQUENCY |
EFFECT/USES |
|
Avipro |
pinch |
SID on food |
Pro-biotic |
|
Bisolvon powder |
One sprinkle |
SID on food |
Once course is finished |
|
Bromhexine hydrochloride |
0.3ml |
SID for 7 days |
Mucolytic |
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Enrofloxacin 5% |
0.2ml |
SID for 7 days |
Antibiotics |
|
Etamiphylline camsylate |
0.2ml |
SID for 7 days |
|
|
Flunixin |
0.15ml |
SID for 3 days |
Anti toxin |
|
Hartmann’s solution |
50ml |
BID for 7 days |
Rehydration |
|
Multivitamins |
Up to 0.5ml |
Once weekly |
Multivitamins |
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