Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Bupivacaine is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg Local once per procedure in rabbits, per Hawkins MG. Advances in exotic mammal clinical therapeutics. J Exot Pet Med. 2014;23:39-49. doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2013.11.006; Scarabelli S. Loco-regional anesthesia in rabbits. Proc Conf Annu Assoc Exot Mam Vet; 2019:444-452. PMID: 37627351; Lennox AM. Anesthesia and analgesia for critical exotic companion mammals. Proc Internat Vet Emer Crit Care Symp; 2015. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.856 (2026-08-01). — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Bupivacaine is used in rabbits for Local anesthesia. Routes documented in rabbits: Local. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bupivacaine in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Marcaine, Nocita
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | 1–2 mg/kg | once per procedure | Duration 4-8 hours | Local anesthesia | Moderate | Hawkins MG. Advances in exotic mammal clinical therapeutics. J Exot Pet Med. 2014;23:39-49. doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2013.11.006; Scarabelli S. Loco-regional anesthesia in rabbits. Proc Conf Annu Assoc Exot Mam Vet; 2019:444-452. PMID: 37627351; Lennox AM. Anesthesia and analgesia for critical exotic companion mammals. Proc Internat Vet Emer Crit Care Symp; 2015. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.856 (2026-08-01). — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.56 | 1 mg/kg local infusion, do not exceed 2 mg/kg |
| 2 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.56 | 1 mg/kg local infusion, do not exceed 2 mg/kg |
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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Long-acting amide local anesthetic blocking voltage-gated sodium channels. Duration 4-8 hours (standard) or 72 hours (Nocita liposomal).
Nocita (liposomal bupivacaine) FDA-approved for post-op pain in dogs/cats. Cardiotoxic if inadvertently given IV. Do not use with epinephrine on digits/tail.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Bupivacaine dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: Local 1–2 mg/kg once per procedure. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bupivacaine in rabbits: Local.
Cited course lengths for Bupivacaine in rabbits include: Duration 4-8 hours. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Bupivacaine is indicated in rabbits for: Local anesthesia.
These are general warnings for Bupivacaine across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Nocita (liposomal bupivacaine) FDA-approved for post-op pain in dogs/cats. Cardiotoxic if inadvertently given IV. Do not use with epinephrine on digits/tail.
Why a species-specific page? Bupivacaine 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.