GI Ulceration in Rabbits
Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
4 cited drugs treat GI Ulceration in rabbits: Cimetidine, Famotidine, Omeprazole, Sucralfate.
Erosive disease of the gastric or duodenal mucosa, often precipitated by NSAID exposure, mast-cell tumour histamine release, or stress in equines. Proton-pump inhibitors and H2 blockers reduce acid secretion; sucralfate provides mucosal protection.
The overview above describes GI Ulceration across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to rabbits — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Cimetidine(Tagamet)
Gastrointestinal| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q6-12h | As needed | Gastric acid reduction | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
Famotidine(Pepcid)
Gastrointestinal| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | As needed | Gastric ulceration | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
Omeprazole(Prilosec, GastroGard)
Gastrointestinal| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q24h | 7-14 days | Suspected gastric ulceration | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
Sucralfate(Carafate)
Gastrointestinal| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25–50 mg/kg | q8-12h | 7-14 days | GI ulceration | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 25–50 mg/kg | q8h | 7-14 days | Stress-related gastric ulceration | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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