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' — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Rabbits.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine — ISBN 9781119149231, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119149231. Cefazolin is used in rabbits for Perioperative prophylaxis for gastrointestinal surgery. 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 |
| Perioperative prophylaxis for gastrointestinal surgery |
| Anecdotal |
| 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' — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Rabbits.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine — ISBN 9781119149231, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119149231 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.1 | 20 mg/kg IV 2 g/20 g methylmethacrylate;18 see www.kerrier.com for a calcium sulfate alternative to PMMAb |
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.
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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: Perioperative prophylaxis for gastrointestinal surgery.
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.