Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Calcium Disodium EDTA is dosed at 25 mg/kg PO, SC q8h x 14 days in rabbits, per Walter KM, Bischoff K, de Matos R. Severe lead toxicosis in a lionhead rabbit. J Med Toxicol. 2017;13:91-94. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.876 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). Calcium Disodium EDTA is used in rabbits for Lead chelation therapy. Routes documented in rabbits: PO, SC. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium Disodium EDTA in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Calcium Disodium Versenate
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC | 25 mg/kg | q8h x 14 days | Lead chelation therapy | Moderate | Walter KM, Bischoff K, de Matos R. Severe lead toxicosis in a lionhead rabbit. J Med Toxicol. 2017;13:91-94. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.876 doi:10.1007/s13181-016-0597-x — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). |
Typical range: 1–5 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Chelates divalent and trivalent metal ions, particularly lead, forming stable water-soluble complexes excreted renally.
Nephrotoxic — ensure adequate hydration and monitor renal values. Dilute before IV use. Can deplete zinc.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Calcium Disodium EDTA dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO, SC 25 mg/kg q8h x 14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium Disodium EDTA in rabbits: PO, SC.
Calcium Disodium EDTA is indicated in rabbits for: Lead chelation therapy.
These are general warnings for Calcium Disodium EDTA across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Nephrotoxic — ensure adequate hydration and monitor renal values. Dilute before IV use. Can deplete zinc.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium Disodium EDTA 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.