Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Cholestyramine is dosed at 2 g/rabbit (total dose, NOT g/kg) PO q24h in rabbits, per 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. | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.876 — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.257, Cholestyramine monograph spanning p.257-258; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; 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. Cholestyramine is used in rabbits for Enterotoxemia; toxin adsorption after inappropriate antibiotic administration. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cholestyramine in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Questran, Prevalite
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
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| PO | 2 g/rabbit (total dose, NOT g/kg) | q24h | x 18-21 days — a closed course, not open-ended. | Enterotoxemia; toxin adsorption after inappropriate antibiotic administration | Moderate | 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. | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.876 — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.257, Cholestyramine monograph spanning p.257-258; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; 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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Binds bile acids in the intestinal lumen forming an insoluble complex excreted in feces, reducing bile acid reabsorption and lowering cholesterol.
Can bind other oral medications — separate administration by 2 hours. Constipation common. Mix well with liquid before administering.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cholestyramine dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 2 g/rabbit (total dose, NOT g/kg) q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cholestyramine in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cholestyramine in rabbits include: x 18-21 days — a closed course, not open-ended.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cholestyramine is indicated in rabbits for: Enterotoxemia; toxin adsorption after inappropriate antibiotic administration.
These are general warnings for Cholestyramine across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Can bind other oral medications — separate administration by 2 hours. Constipation common. Mix well with liquid before administering.
Why a species-specific page? Cholestyramine 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.