Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Gentamicin is dosed at 4 mg/kg SC, IM q24h in rabbits, per Burgmann P, Percy DH. Antimicrobial drug use in rodents and rabbits. In: PrescottJF, Baggot JD, eds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine; Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1993:524-541. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.843 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 1237959. Gentamicin is used in rabbits for Antimicrobial (systemic). Routes documented in rabbits: SC, IM. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Gentamicin in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Gentocin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 4 mg/kg | q24h | Antimicrobial (systemic) | Moderate | Burgmann P, Percy DH. Antimicrobial drug use in rodents and rabbits. In: PrescottJF, Baggot JD, eds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine; Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1993:524-541. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.843 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 1237959 |
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Irreversibly binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Concentration-dependent killing with post-antibiotic effect.
Highly nephrotoxic. Monitor renal values. Maintain hydration. Ototoxic. Avoid in dehydrated patients. Neuromuscular blockade risk. Extended-interval dosing preferred.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Gentamicin dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: SC, IM 4 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Gentamicin in rabbits: SC, IM.
Gentamicin is indicated in rabbits for: Antimicrobial (systemic).
These are general warnings for Gentamicin across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Highly nephrotoxic. Monitor renal values. Maintain hydration. Ototoxic. Avoid in dehydrated patients. Neuromuscular blockade risk. Extended-interval dosing preferred.
Why a species-specific page? Gentamicin 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.