Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Furosemide is used in rabbit for Acute pulmonary edema, Cardiac disease adjunct, Pulmonary edema, fluid overload. Routes documented in rabbit: IV, PO, SC. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Furosemide in rabbit, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Lasix, Salix
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 2–4 mg/kg | q4-6h | Emergency | Acute pulmonary edema | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 1–4 mg/kg | q8-12h | Chronic | Cardiac disease adjunct | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| SC | 1–4 mg/kg | q4-6h | As needed | Pulmonary edema, fluid overload | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Inhibits sodium-potassium-chloride cotransporter (NKCC2) in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle, producing potent diuresis.
Monitor electrolytes (hypokalemia, hyponatremia). Ototoxicity at high IV doses. Dehydration risk. May worsen renal azotemia. Adjust dose based on clinical response.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbit may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Furosemide 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.