Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Cefotaxime is dosed at 25–50 mg/kg IM q8h in rabbits, per Pichardo C, Docobo-Pérez F, Pachón-Ibáñez ME, et al. Efficacy of beta-lactam against experimental pneumococcal endocarditis caused by strains with different susceptibilities to penicillin. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2005;56:732-737. doi:10.1093/jac/dki304 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.841 (2026-08-01).. Cefotaxime is used in rabbits for Severe infections. Routes documented in rabbits: IM. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefotaxime in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Claforan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 25–50 mg/kg | q8h | 7-14 days | Severe infections | Moderate | Pichardo C, Docobo-Pérez F, Pachón-Ibáñez ME, et al. Efficacy of beta-lactam against experimental pneumococcal endocarditis caused by strains with different susceptibilities to penicillin. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2005;56:732-737. doi:10.1093/jac/dki304 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.841 (2026-08-01). |
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Third-generation cephalosporin with broad gram-negative activity including CNS penetration. Active metabolite (desacetylcefotaxime) provides additional activity.
Good CNS penetration for meningitis. May cause pain at injection site. Adjust dose in renal failure.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cefotaxime dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: IM 25–50 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefotaxime in rabbits: IM.
Cited course lengths for Cefotaxime in rabbits include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cefotaxime is indicated in rabbits for: Severe infections.
These are general warnings for Cefotaxime across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Good CNS penetration for meningitis. May cause pain at injection site. Adjust dose in renal failure.
Why a species-specific page? Cefotaxime 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.