Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Cobalamin is dosed at 250–500 mcg per rabbit SC q7 days in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Cobalamin is used in rabbits for Suspected B12 deficiency (GI disease). Routes documented in rabbits: SC. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cobalamin in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cyanocobalamin, Hydroxocobalamin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 250–500 mcg per rabbit | q7 days | 4-6 weeks | Suspected B12 deficiency (GI disease) | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Essential cofactor for methionine synthase and methylmalonyl-CoA mutase. Required for DNA synthesis, erythropoiesis, and neurological function.
Commonly deficient in cats with GI disease (IBD, lymphoma, EPI). SC injection q1-4 weeks or daily high-dose oral. Very safe — water-soluble, excess excreted renally. Monitor serum levels.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cobalamin dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: SC 250–500 mcg per rabbit q7 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cobalamin in rabbits: SC.
Cited course lengths for Cobalamin in rabbits include: 4-6 weeks. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cobalamin is indicated in rabbits for: Suspected B12 deficiency (GI disease).
These are general warnings for Cobalamin across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Commonly deficient in cats with GI disease (IBD, lymphoma, EPI). SC injection q1-4 weeks or daily high-dose oral. Very safe — water-soluble, excess excreted renally. Monitor serum levels.
Why a species-specific page? Cobalamin 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.