Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Epinephrine is dosed at 0.01–0.02 mg/kg IM q3-5min prn during CPR in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 10.8, Table 10.22 (the served figure is printed in each; all lie in the chapter covering this species); located 2026-08-06. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Epinephrine is used in rabbits for Anaphylaxis, Cardiac arrest. Routes documented in rabbits: IM, IV. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Epinephrine in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Adrenalin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg | q3-5min prn during CPR | Emergency | Anaphylaxis | Extrapolated |
| IV | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg | q3-5min | During CPR | Cardiac arrest | Extrapolated | Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Ch. 6 (CPCR), emergency drug table, printed p.89 (corpus PDF p.105); flowchart p.84 (PDF p.100) repeats 'epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg ... q3-5min' — SOURCE EDITION: Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine — ISBN 9781119149231, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119149231 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2–0.4 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.8 | 0.2-0.4 mg/kg IM, IV, intratracheally |
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.
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Non-selective adrenergic agonist (alpha and beta). Increases heart rate, contractility, and vascular tone. Bronchodilator. First-line for cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis.
Causes tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypertension. Dilute for IV use (1:10,000). Tissue necrosis if extravasated. Very short duration of action. Light-sensitive.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Epinephrine dose ranges in rabbits, with cited source references: IM 0.01–0.02 mg/kg q3-5min prn during CPR; IV 0.01–0.02 mg/kg q3-5min. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Epinephrine in rabbits: IM, IV.
Cited course lengths for Epinephrine in rabbits include: Emergency; During CPR. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Epinephrine is indicated in rabbits for: Anaphylaxis, Cardiac arrest.
These are general warnings for Epinephrine across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Causes tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypertension. Dilute for IV use (1:10,000). Tissue necrosis if extravasated. Very short duration of action. Light-sensitive.
Why a species-specific page? Epinephrine 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.