Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Ferrous sulfate is dosed at 4–6 mg/kg PO q24h in rabbits, per Fiorello CV, Divers SJ. Rabbits. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2013:518-559. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.878 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Ferrous sulfate is used in rabbits for Iron deficiency anemia. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ferrous sulfate in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 4–6 mg/kg | q24h | Iron deficiency anemia | Moderate | Fiorello CV, Divers SJ. Rabbits. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2013:518-559. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.878 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed (book 'carpenter') p.878, rabbit therapeutic-agents table. Class as printed in source: Oral iron salt / hematinic (mineral supplement)
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ferrous sulfate dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 4–6 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ferrous sulfate in rabbits: PO.
Ferrous sulfate is indicated in rabbits for: Iron deficiency anemia.
These are general warnings for Ferrous sulfate across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed (book 'carpenter') p.878, rabbit therapeutic-agents table. Class as printed in source: Oral iron salt / hematinic (mineral supplement)
Why a species-specific page? Ferrous sulfate 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.