Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Aluminum Hydroxide is dosed at 30–60 mg/kg PO q8-12h in rabbits, per 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. Aluminum Hydroxide is used in rabbits for Hyperphosphatemia (renal disease). Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aluminum Hydroxide in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Amphojel, AlternaGEL
| 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 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30–60 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.10 | 30-60 mg/kg PO q8-12h |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Binds dietary phosphorus in GI tract forming insoluble aluminum phosphate, preventing absorption. Reduces serum phosphorus levels.
Mix with food (must be present when phosphorus is in GI tract). Constipation common. Aluminum toxicity with long-term use and renal disease. Monitor serum phosphorus.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aluminum Hydroxide dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 30–60 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aluminum Hydroxide in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Aluminum Hydroxide in rabbits include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Aluminum Hydroxide is indicated in rabbits for: Hyperphosphatemia (renal disease).
These are general warnings for Aluminum Hydroxide across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Mix with food (must be present when phosphorus is in GI tract). Constipation common. Aluminum toxicity with long-term use and renal disease. Monitor serum phosphorus.
Why a species-specific page? Aluminum Hydroxide pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in rabbits — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.