Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Azithromycin is dosed at 15–30 mg/kg PO q24h in rabbits, per Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Orcuť CJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.841 (2026-08-01).. Azithromycin is used in rabbits for Respiratory infections (alternative). Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Azithromycin in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zithromax
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15–30 mg/kg | q24h | 7-14 days | Respiratory infections (alternative) | Weak | Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Orcuť CJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.841 (2026-08-01). |
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Binds to 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Concentrates in tissues with long half-life.
CONTRAINDICATED orally in rabbits and guinea pigs (fatal dysbiosis). May cause GI upset. Long tissue half-life means prolonged effect after discontinuation.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Azithromycin dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 15–30 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Azithromycin in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Azithromycin in rabbits include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Azithromycin is indicated in rabbits for: Respiratory infections (alternative).
These are general warnings for Azithromycin across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED orally in rabbits and guinea pigs (fatal dysbiosis). May cause GI upset. Long tissue half-life means prolonged effect after discontinuation.
Why a species-specific page? Azithromycin 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.