Systemic Fungal Infections in Rabbits
Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
2 cited drugs treat Systemic Fungal Infections in rabbits: Amphotericin B, Itraconazole.
Disseminated mycoses including blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and aspergillosis. Triazoles (itraconazole, voriconazole) are first-line for most; therapeutic drug monitoring is standard in psittacine and prolonged courses.
The overview above describes Systemic Fungal Infections across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to rabbits — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Amphotericin B(Fungizone, Abelcet)
Antifungal| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 1 mg/kg | q24h | Invasive aspergillosis / severe fungal infection | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) | Sanati H, Ramos C, Bayer A, et al. Combination therapy with amphotericin B and fluconazole against invasive candidiasis in neutropenic-mouse and infective-endocarditis rabbit models. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1997;41:1345-1348. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.846 — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.77, Amphotericin B monograph spanning p.74-77. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Rabbits.a).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Itraconazole(Sporanox, Itrafungol)
Antifungal| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q24h | Weeks | Dermatophytosis, systemic mycoses | Extrapolated | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) [ed.] — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.708, Itraconazole monograph spanning p.704-708. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Rabbits.a).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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