Famotidine for Rabbit
Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Famotidine is used in rabbit for Gastric ulceration, Gastric protection. Routes documented in rabbit: PO, SC. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Famotidine in rabbit, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Pepcid
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | As needed | Gastric ulceration | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| SC | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | As needed | Gastric protection | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Mechanism of action
Competitively blocks histamine H2 receptors on parietal cells, reducing basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion.
Side effects & warnings
Generally well-tolerated. Adjust dose in renal impairment. Less effective than proton pump inhibitors at acid suppression.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbit may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Gastrointestinal drugs with rabbit dosing
Famotidine dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Famotidine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in rabbit — 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.