Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Calcium Gluconate is dosed at 50–100 mg/kg IV once in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Calcium Gluconate is used in rabbits for Hypocalcemia, pregnancy toxemia. Routes documented in rabbits: IV. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium Gluconate in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 50–100 mg/kg | once | Slow IV with cardiac monitoring | Hypocalcemia, pregnancy toxemia | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Provides ionized calcium for neuromuscular function, cardiac conduction, and bone metabolism. Cardioprotective against hyperkalemia.
IV administration must be SLOW with ECG monitoring (cardiac arrest risk). Tissue necrosis if given SC undiluted at high concentrations. Dilute for SC use. Monitor ionized calcium levels.
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 Gluconate dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: IV 50–100 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium Gluconate in rabbits: IV.
Cited course lengths for Calcium Gluconate in rabbits include: Slow IV with cardiac monitoring. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Calcium Gluconate is indicated in rabbits for: Hypocalcemia, pregnancy toxemia.
These are general warnings for Calcium Gluconate across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. IV administration must be SLOW with ECG monitoring (cardiac arrest risk). Tissue necrosis if given SC undiluted at high concentrations. Dilute for SC use. Monitor ionized calcium levels.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium Gluconate 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.