Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Doxapram is dosed at 2–5 mg/kg IV once (BSAVA); Carpenter's prints q15min in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 10.22 (corpus PDF pp.895-896); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Doxapram is used in rabbits for Neonatal resuscitation, post-anesthetic apnea. Routes documented in rabbits: IV. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Doxapram in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Dopram
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 2–5 mg/kg | once (BSAVA); Carpenter's prints q15min | Neonatal resuscitation, post-anesthetic apnea | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 10.22 (corpus PDF pp.895-896); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.125 | its, Chinchillas, Rats, Mice, Hamsters, Gerbils, Hedgehogs: 5-10 mg/kg i.v., i.m., i.p., sublingual once |
| 5–10 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.22 | 5-10 mg/kg IV, IM q15min |
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Stimulates peripheral carotid chemoreceptors and central medullary respiratory centers, increasing tidal volume and respiratory rate.
Short duration of action (minutes). Use for neonatal resuscitation or post-anesthetic apnea. May cause hypertension, tachycardia, and seizures at high doses. Ensure adequate airway before use.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Doxapram dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: IV 2–5 mg/kg once (BSAVA); Carpenter's prints q15min. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Doxapram in rabbits: IV.
Doxapram is indicated in rabbits for: Neonatal resuscitation, post-anesthetic apnea.
These are general warnings for Doxapram across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Short duration of action (minutes). Use for neonatal resuscitation or post-anesthetic apnea. May cause hypertension, tachycardia, and seizures at high doses. Ensure adequate airway before use.
Why a species-specific page? Doxapram 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.