Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Cimetidine is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q6-12h in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, Table 10.10 'Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits' (corpus p.876) -- 'Cimetidine 5-10 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, IV q6-12h; Gastric and duodenal ulcers' — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). 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. Cimetidine is used in rabbits for Gastric acid reduction. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cimetidine in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tagamet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q6-12h | As needed | Gastric acid reduction | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, Table 10.10 'Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits' (corpus p.876) -- 'Cimetidine 5-10 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, IV q6-12h; Gastric and duodenal ulcers' — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.90 | 5-10 mg/kg p.o. q6-8h |
| 5–10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.10 | 5-10 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, IV q6- 12h 5-10 mg/kg PO q8- 12h |
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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Competitively blocks histamine H2 receptors on parietal cells, reducing basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion.
Inhibits cytochrome P450 enzymes (many drug interactions — theophylline, benzodiazepines, etc.). Less potent than famotidine. Gynecomastia with chronic use in humans. Give 30 min before meals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cimetidine dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg q6-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cimetidine in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cimetidine in rabbits include: As needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cimetidine is indicated in rabbits for: Gastric acid reduction.
These are general warnings for Cimetidine across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Inhibits cytochrome P450 enzymes (many drug interactions — theophylline, benzodiazepines, etc.). Less potent than famotidine. Gynecomastia with chronic use in humans. Give 30 min before meals.
Why a species-specific page? Cimetidine 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.