Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Digoxin is dosed at 0.005–0.01 mg/kg PO q12-24h in rabbits, per Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.871 — 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 [w3r2 2026-08-14] LOCATOR: Carpenter 6th ed, Table 10.8 (Cardiovascular Agents Used in Rabbits), the 0.005-0.01 mg/kg PO q12-24h sub-row bearing superscript 166. The digoxin block prints five sub-rows spanning 0.0005 to 0.07 mg/kg, a 140-fold spread - the rule correctly stores ONE sub-row and must not be blended. Held copy is a paginationless ebook conversion, so the table and not the page is the citable location.. Digoxin is used in rabbits for Congestive heart failure; atrial fibrillation. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Digoxin in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Lanoxin, Cardoxin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.005–0.01 mg/kg | q12-24h | Congestive heart failure; atrial fibrillation | Weak | Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.871 — 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 [w3r2 2026-08-14] LOCATOR: Carpenter 6th ed, Table 10.8 (Cardiovascular Agents Used in Rabbits), the 0.005-0.01 mg/kg PO q12-24h sub-row bearing superscript 166. The digoxin block prints five sub-rows spanning 0.0005 to 0.07 mg/kg, a 140-fold spread - the rule correctly stores ONE sub-row and must not be blended. Held copy is a paginationless ebook conversion, so the table and not the page is the citable location. |
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| Dose (mcg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–30 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.117 | 3-30 μg/kg p.o. q24-48h |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0005–0.07 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.8 | 0.0005-0.07 mg/kg PO q24-48h 0.005-0.01 mg/kg PO q12-24h 0.02 mg/kg PO 0.03 mg/kg PO q12h181b 0.07 mg/kg PO |
| 0.005–0.01 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.8 | 0.0005-0.07 mg/kg PO q24-48h 0.005-0.01 mg/kg PO q12-24h 0.02 mg/kg PO 0.03 mg/kg PO q12h181b 0.07 mg/kg PO |
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Inhibits Na+/K+-ATPase, increasing intracellular calcium, enhancing contractility (positive inotrope). Also slows AV conduction (vagomimetic).
NARROW therapeutic index. Monitor serum digoxin levels (target 1.0-2.0 ng/ml dogs). Toxicity: arrhythmias, anorexia, vomiting. Reduce dose in renal failure. Many drug interactions (quinidine, verapamil).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Digoxin dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 0.005–0.01 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Digoxin in rabbits: PO.
Digoxin is indicated in rabbits for: Congestive heart failure; atrial fibrillation.
These are general warnings for Digoxin across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. NARROW therapeutic index. Monitor serum digoxin levels (target 1.0-2.0 ng/ml dogs). Toxicity: arrhythmias, anorexia, vomiting. Reduce dose in renal failure. Many drug interactions (quinidine, verapamil).
Why a species-specific page? Digoxin 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.
| 0.02 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.8 | 0.0005-0.07 mg/kg PO q24-48h 0.005-0.01 mg/kg PO q12-24h 0.02 mg/kg PO 0.03 mg/kg PO q12h181b 0.07 mg/kg PO |
| 0.03 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.8 | 0.0005-0.07 mg/kg PO q24-48h 0.005-0.01 mg/kg PO q12-24h 0.02 mg/kg PO 0.03 mg/kg PO q12h181b 0.07 mg/kg PO |
| 0.07 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.8 | 0.0005-0.07 mg/kg PO q24-48h 0.005-0.01 mg/kg PO q12-24h 0.02 mg/kg PO 0.03 mg/kg PO q12h181b 0.07 mg/kg PO |
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.