Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Calcium (oral/injectable) is dosed at 50 mg/kg SC, IM once (no interval printed); repeat prn in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Rabbits.a). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Rabbits.a). Calcium (oral/injectable) is used in rabbits for Pregnancy toxemia. Routes documented in rabbits: SC, IM. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium (oral/injectable) in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cal-Phos, Calciquid
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 50 mg/kg | once (no interval printed); repeat prn | Slow IV | Pregnancy toxemia | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Rabbits.a). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Rabbits.a). |
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Elemental calcium supplementation for hypocalcemia, egg-binding, metabolic bone disease, and eclampsia. Essential for bone, muscle, and nerve function.
IV calcium must be administered slowly with cardiac monitoring. Oral calcium may reduce absorption of other oral drugs. Excess supplementation may cause soft tissue mineralization.
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 (oral/injectable) dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: SC, IM 50 mg/kg once (no interval printed); repeat prn. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium (oral/injectable) in rabbits: SC, IM.
Cited course lengths for Calcium (oral/injectable) in rabbits include: Slow IV. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Calcium (oral/injectable) is indicated in rabbits for: Pregnancy toxemia.
These are general warnings for Calcium (oral/injectable) across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. IV calcium must be administered slowly with cardiac monitoring. Oral calcium may reduce absorption of other oral drugs. Excess supplementation may cause soft tissue mineralization.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium (oral/injectable) 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.