Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Ciprofloxacin is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO q12h in rabbits, per Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th Ed, Appendix Table A.1, p.621 - 'Ciprofloxacin ... Rabbits 5-20 mg/kg PO q12-24h'; and BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed Part B, p.77 - 'Rabbits: 10-20 mg/kg p.o. q24h'. Ciprofloxacin is used in rabbits for Bacterial UTI, Urinary tract infections. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Ciprofloxacin in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cipro, Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q12h | 7-14 days | Bacterial UTI | Moderate | Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th Ed, Appendix Table A.1, p.621 - 'Ciprofloxacin ... Rabbits 5-20 mg/kg PO q12-24h'; and BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed Part B, p.77 - 'Rabbits: 10-20 mg/kg p.o. q24h' |
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q12h | 7-14 days | Urinary tract infections | Moderate | Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th Ed, Appendix Table A.1, p.621; BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed Part B, p.77 |
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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication. Active metabolite of enrofloxacin in some species. Concentration-dependent killing.
Avoid in young growing animals (cartilage damage). May cause CNS stimulation. Drug interactions with antacids, sucralfate. Cats: retinal degeneration risk at high doses.
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 dose ranges in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 10–20 mg/kg q12h; PO 10–20 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ciprofloxacin in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Ciprofloxacin in rabbits include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ciprofloxacin is indicated in rabbits for: Bacterial UTI, Urinary tract infections.
These are general warnings for Ciprofloxacin across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in young growing animals (cartilage damage). May cause CNS stimulation. Drug interactions with antacids, sucralfate. Cats: retinal degeneration risk at high doses.
Why a species-specific page? Ciprofloxacin 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.