Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Doxycycline is dosed at 2.5 mg/kg PO q12h in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.842, ref 166 = Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Orcutt CJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents, 4th ed. Elsevier; 2021:620-630 (the same row appears there in Table A.1, p.621) — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.1 (Antimicrobial 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. Doxycycline is used in rabbits for Respiratory infections, Pasteurella, Pasteurella multocida, snuffles. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Doxycycline in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Vibramycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2.5 mg/kg | q12h |
| 14-28 days |
| Respiratory infections, Pasteurella |
| Weak |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.842, ref 166 = Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Orcutt CJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents, 4th ed. Elsevier; 2021:620-630 (the same row appears there in Table A.1, p.621) — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.1 (Antimicrobial 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 |
| PO | 2.5 mg/kg | q12h | 14-30 days | Pasteurella multocida, snuffles | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.842, ref 166 = Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents, 4th ed, 2021:620-630 (Table A.1, p.621: Rabbits 2.5 mg/kg PO q12h) — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.1 (Antimicrobial 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.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5–4 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.129 | 2.5-4 mg/kg p.o. q24h; Rats, Mice: 5 mg/kg p.o. q12h |
| 5 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.129 | 2.5-4 mg/kg p.o. q24h; Rats, Mice: 5 mg/kg p.o. q12h |
| 10 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.1 | Suppository 10 mg/kg |
| 5 | IM |
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Inhibits protein synthesis by binding to 30S ribosomal subunit, preventing aminoacyl-tRNA attachment.
Can cause esophageal strictures in cats if not followed by water. Photosensitivity. Avoid in pregnant animals (tooth discoloration in fetus).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Doxycycline dose ranges in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 2.5 mg/kg q12h; PO 2.5 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Doxycycline in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Doxycycline in rabbits include: 14-28 days; 14-30 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Doxycycline is indicated in rabbits for: Respiratory infections, Pasteurella, Pasteurella multocida, snuffles.
These are general warnings for Doxycycline across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Can cause esophageal strictures in cats if not followed by water. Photosensitivity. Avoid in pregnant animals (tooth discoloration in fetus).
Why a species-specific page? Doxycycline 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.
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.1 |
| 5 mg/kg IM, IV q12-24h |
| 5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.1 | 5 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, IV q12h,29 |
| 5–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.1 | 5-20 mg/kg PO, IM q12h × 14-30 days |
| 15–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.1 | 15-20 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 2.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.1 | 2.5 mg/kg PO q12h 4 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 4 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.1 | 2.5 mg/kg PO q12h 4 mg/kg PO q24h |
| Dose (ppm) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | IN | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.1 | 2000 ppm in low-calcium diet |
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.