Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic is dosed at q24h or 1 drop to affected eye q6h; loading dose can be used 1 drop to affected eye q15min for 4 doses' in rabbits, per BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed., Part B: Exotic Pets, Ciprofloxacin monograph, PDF p.91 (printed p.77), Rabbits: '1 drop to affected eye q6h' — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712. Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic is used in rabbits for Bacterial conjunctivitis. Routes documented in rabbits: OPHTHALMIC. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ciloxan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPHTHALMIC | q24h or 1 drop to affected eye q6h; loading dose can be used 1 drop to affected eye q15min for 4 doses' | q6-8h | 7-14 days | Bacterial conjunctivitis |
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed., Part B: Exotic Pets, Ciprofloxacin monograph, PDF p.91 (printed p.77), Rabbits: '1 drop to affected eye q6h' — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–20 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.91 | 10-20 mg/kg p.o. q24h or 1 drop to affected eye q6h; loading dose can be used 1 drop to affected eye |
| 5–25 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.91 | affected eye q15min for 4 doses; Guinea pigs, Chinchillas: 5-25 mg/kg p.o. q12h |
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Fluoroquinolone with excellent gram-negative coverage. White crystalline precipitate may form on corneal epithelium (resolves spontaneously).
May cause white corneal precipitate (non-harmful, resolves). Excellent Pseudomonas coverage. Safe with corneal ulcers. Broad spectrum.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: OPHTHALMIC q24h or 1 drop to affected eye q6h; loading dose can be used 1 drop to affected eye q15min for 4 doses' q6-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic in rabbits: OPHTHALMIC.
Cited course lengths for Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic in rabbits include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic is indicated in rabbits for: Bacterial conjunctivitis.
These are general warnings for Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause white corneal precipitate (non-harmful, resolves). Excellent Pseudomonas coverage. Safe with corneal ulcers. Broad spectrum.
Why a species-specific page? Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic 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.