Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Dobutamine is dosed at 2–10 mcg/kg/min IV CRI in rabbits, per Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Table 37.5, PDF p.562 (printed p.550): 'Dobutamine 0.12-0.6 mg/kg/h IV CRI'; same page body text: 'positive inotropes such as dobutamine or dopamine. These are administered as CRIs starting at 2 to 5 μg/kg per minute.'. Dobutamine is used in rabbits for Cardiogenic shock. Routes documented in rabbits: IV. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Dobutamine in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Dobutrex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 2–10 mcg/kg/min | CRI | Until stable | Cardiogenic shock | Weak | Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Table 37.5, PDF p.562 (printed p.550): 'Dobutamine 0.12-0.6 mg/kg/h IV CRI'; same page body text: 'positive inotropes such as dobutamine or dopamine. These are administered as CRIs starting at 2 to 5 μg/kg per minute.' |
One of the cited rules is a continuous-rate-infusion regimen: IV 2–10 mcg/kg/min CRI. CRI regimens are delivered as a continuous infusion rather than discrete doses — verify the rate against the cited source before use.
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Selective beta-1 adrenergic agonist increasing cardiac contractility (positive inotrope) with less effect on heart rate than dopamine.
IV CRI only — short half-life. Tachyarrhythmias at high doses. Cats are very sensitive — use lower doses. Monitor ECG and blood pressure continuously.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Dobutamine dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: IV 2–10 mcg/kg/min CRI. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Dobutamine in rabbits: IV.
Cited course lengths for Dobutamine in rabbits include: Until stable. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Dobutamine is indicated in rabbits for: Cardiogenic shock.
These are general warnings for Dobutamine across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. IV CRI only — short half-life. Tachyarrhythmias at high doses. Cats are very sensitive — use lower doses. Monitor ECG and blood pressure continuously.
Why a species-specific page? Dobutamine 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.