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; BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed Part B, p.77 — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350. Ciprofloxacin is used in rabbits for Urinary tract infections, Bacterial UTI. 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 | Urinary tract infections | Weak | 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 — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350 |
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q12h | 7-14 days | Bacterial UTI | Weak | 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' — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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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: Urinary tract infections, Bacterial UTI.
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.