Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Dextrose is dosed at 0.5–1 ml/kg IV IV bolus in rabbits, per Gladden JN, Lennox AM. Emergency and critical care of small mammals. In: Quesenberry KE, Orcu[tt] CJ, [eds.] doi:10.1016/b978-1-4160-6621-7.00038-5 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.895 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.22 (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Shock Therapy Agents Used in Rabbits.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350. Dextrose is used in rabbits for Hypoglycemia. Routes documented in rabbits: IV. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Dextrose in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: D5W, D50W
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV |
| 0.5–1 ml/kg |
| IV bolus |
| Until stable |
| Hypoglycemia |
| Moderate |
| Gladden JN, Lennox AM. Emergency and critical care of small mammals. In: Quesenberry KE, Orcu[tt] CJ, [eds.] doi:10.1016/b978-1-4160-6621-7.00038-5 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.895 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.22 (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Shock Therapy Agents Used in Rabbits.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; 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 (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | IO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.22 | 50% 1 mL/kg diluted 1:4 Us 1V, IO (5% dextrose can be added as needed to additional fluids based on serial blood glucose measurements) |
| 5 | IO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.22 | 50% 1 mL/kg diluted 1:4 Us 1V, IO (5% dextrose can be added as needed to additional fluids based on serial blood glucose measurements) |
| Dose (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.22 | 50% 1 mL/kg diluted 1:4 Us 1V, IO (5% dextrose can be added as needed to additional fluids based on serial blood glucose measurements) |
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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 rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Dextrose dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: IV 0.5–1 ml/kg IV bolus. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Dextrose in rabbits: IV.
Cited course lengths for Dextrose in rabbits include: Until stable. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Dextrose is indicated in rabbits for: Hypoglycemia.
These are general warnings for Dextrose across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 50% dextrose is very hypertonic — must dilute to <12.5% for peripheral IV (thrombophlebitis). Rebound hypoglycemia possible. Monitor blood glucose. Hyperglycemia risk.
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 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.
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.