Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Carprofen is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg PO q12-24h in rabbits, per Harcourt-Brown F. Textbook of Rabbit Medicine, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK; 2002. | Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.857 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350. Carprofen is used in rabbits for Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory; chronic osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Carprofen in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rimadyl, Novox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–5 mg/kg | q12-24h | Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory; chronic osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease |
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| Harcourt-Brown F. Textbook of Rabbit Medicine, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK; 2002. | Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.857 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350 |
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The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2–4 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.69 | 2-4 mg/kg s.c. q24h or 1.5 mg/kg p.o. q24h |
| 1.5 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.69 | 2-4 mg/kg s.c. q24h or 1.5 mg/kg p.o. q24h |
| 2–4 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.4 | - 1-2.2 mg/kg PO q12h 1-5 mg/kg PO q12- 24h,166 2-4 mg/kg PO q12-24h 2-4 mg/kg SC q24h 4 mg/kg SC, IM q24h |
| 1–2.2 |
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Preferentially inhibits COX-2, reducing prostaglandin synthesis at sites of inflammation while relatively sparing COX-1 (GI, renal, platelet).
Hepatotoxicity reported (especially Labrador Retrievers). Monitor liver enzymes. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in cats (limited safety data). Not for use with other NSAIDs.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Carprofen dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 1–5 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carprofen in rabbits: PO.
Carprofen is indicated in rabbits for: Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory; chronic osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease.
These are general warnings for Carprofen across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxicity reported (especially Labrador Retrievers). Monitor liver enzymes. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in cats (limited safety data). Not for use with other NSAIDs.
Why a species-specific page? Carprofen 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.
| PO |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.4 |
| - 1-2.2 mg/kg PO q12h 1-5 mg/kg PO q12- 24h,166 2-4 mg/kg PO q12-24h 2-4 mg/kg SC q24h 4 mg/kg SC, IM q24h |
| 4 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.4 | - 1-2.2 mg/kg PO q12h 1-5 mg/kg PO q12- 24h,166 2-4 mg/kg PO q12-24h 2-4 mg/kg SC q24h 4 mg/kg SC, IM q24h |
| 2–4 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.4 | - 1-2.2 mg/kg PO q12h 1-5 mg/kg PO q12- 24h,166 2-4 mg/kg PO q12-24h 2-4 mg/kg SC q24h 4 mg/kg SC, IM q24h |
| 1–5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.4 | - 1-2.2 mg/kg PO q12h 1-5 mg/kg PO q12- 24h,166 2-4 mg/kg PO q12-24h 2-4 mg/kg SC q24h 4 mg/kg SC, IM q24h |
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.