Renal Disease in Rabbits
Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
2 cited drugs treat Renal Disease in rabbits: Aluminum Hydroxide, Cosyntropin.
Acute or chronic kidney dysfunction. Drug selection is constrained by the need to avoid nephrotoxics (aminoglycosides, NSAIDs in many cases) and to dose-adjust renally cleared drugs. ACEi and dietary management feature heavily in chronic protocols.
The overview above describes Renal Disease across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to rabbits — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Aluminum Hydroxide(Amphojel, AlternaGEL)
Supplement| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30–60 mg/kg | q8-12h | Long-term | Hyperphosphatemia (renal disease) | Extrapolated | Brown SA. Rabbit urinary tract disease. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 1997:785-787. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.876 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Cosyntropin(Cortrosyn)
Endocrine| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 5 µg/kg | once (ACTH stimulation test) | Synthetic ACTH — adrenal function testing | Weak | Conner C, Di Girolamo N, Kanda I, et al. Intravenous cosyntropin optimal dose determination in rabbits. Proc ExoticsCon; 2021;191. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.877 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice. Verify against current literature before clinical use.