Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Aspirin is dosed at 5–20 mg/kg PO q24h in rabbits, per Plumb DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.854 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Aspirin is used in rabbits for Antiinflammatory; low-grade analgesia. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aspirin in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Bufferin, Ascriptin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–20 mg/kg | q24h | Antiinflammatory; low-grade analgesia | Moderate | Plumb DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.854 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Irreversibly acetylates cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2), inhibiting prostaglandin and thromboxane synthesis.
TOXIC to cats (prolonged half-life, deficient glucuronidation). Use buffered only. GI ulceration. Avoid with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids. Platelet inhibition irreversible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aspirin dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 5–20 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aspirin in rabbits: PO.
Aspirin is indicated in rabbits for: Antiinflammatory; low-grade analgesia.
These are general warnings for Aspirin across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TOXIC to cats (prolonged half-life, deficient glucuronidation). Use buffered only. GI ulceration. Avoid with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids. Platelet inhibition irreversible.
Why a species-specific page? Aspirin 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.