Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Florfenicol is dosed at 20–30 mg/kg PO q12h in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Florfenicol is used in rabbits for Respiratory infections, Bacterial infections. Routes documented in rabbits: PO, SC. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Florfenicol in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Nuflor, Aquaflor
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–30 mg/kg | q12h | 7-14 days | Respiratory infections | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| SC | 20–30 mg/kg | q12-24h | 7-14 days | Bacterial infections |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit inhibiting peptidyl transferase. Fluorinated analog of chloramphenicol without aplastic anemia risk. Bacteriostatic.
Veterinary-labeled product. Injection site reactions common. Do not use in dairy cattle of breeding age. GI upset possible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Florfenicol dose ranges in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 20–30 mg/kg q12h; SC 20–30 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Florfenicol in rabbits: PO, SC.
Cited course lengths for Florfenicol in rabbits include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Florfenicol is indicated in rabbits for: Respiratory infections, Bacterial infections.
These are general warnings for Florfenicol across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Veterinary-labeled product. Injection site reactions common. Do not use in dairy cattle of breeding age. GI upset possible.
Why a species-specific page? Florfenicol 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.