Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Dextrose is used in rabbit for Hypoglycemia, Mild hypoglycemia. Routes documented in rabbit: IV, PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Dextrose in rabbit, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: D5W, D50W
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Simple glucose providing immediate energy substrate. Raises blood glucose directly. Osmotic effect at high concentrations.
50% dextrose is very hypertonic — must dilute to <12.5% for peripheral IV (thrombophlebitis). Rebound hypoglycemia possible. Monitor blood glucose. Hyperglycemia risk.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbit may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Dextrose pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in rabbit — 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.