Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Cefazolin is dosed at 20 mg/kg IV no interval printed — single perioperative dose in rabbits, per Carpenter JW. Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed (2023), Table 10.1 'Antimicrobial Agents Used in Rabbits', p.841; superscript 71 = Fisher PG. Personal communication; 2020. Corroborated by Graham/Doss/Beaufrere, Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, 1st ed (2021), p.279 (rabbit GI obstruction): 'Cefazolin: 20 mg/kg IV'. Cefazolin is used in rabbits for Surgical prophylaxis. Routes documented in rabbits: IV. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefazolin in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ancef, Kefzol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 20 mg/kg | no interval printed — single perioperative dose | Single dose | Surgical prophylaxis | Moderate | Carpenter JW. Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed (2023), Table 10.1 'Antimicrobial Agents Used in Rabbits', p.841; superscript 71 = Fisher PG. Personal communication; 2020. Corroborated by Graham/Doss/Beaufrere, Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, 1st ed (2021), p.279 (rabbit GI obstruction): 'Cefazolin: 20 mg/kg IV' |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. First-generation cephalosporin with excellent gram-positive coverage. Commonly used for surgical prophylaxis.
Perioperative use common. Adjust dose in renal impairment. Pain at IM injection site.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cefazolin dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: IV 20 mg/kg no interval printed — single perioperative dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefazolin in rabbits: IV.
Cited course lengths for Cefazolin in rabbits include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cefazolin is indicated in rabbits for: Surgical prophylaxis.
These are general warnings for Cefazolin across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Perioperative use common. Adjust dose in renal impairment. Pain at IM injection site.
Why a species-specific page? Cefazolin 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.