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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.843 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Rabbits.a). 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.843 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Rabbits.a).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4–8 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.148 | 4-8 mg/kg s.c., i.m., i.v. q24h; can be incorporated into antibiotic- impregnated beads (1 g/ |
| 4 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.1 | - 4 mg/kg SC, IM q24h |
| 5–8 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.1 | 5-8 mg/kg SC, IM, IV q8- 24h 1 g/20 g methylmethacrylate;18 see www.kerrier.com for a calcium sulfate alternative to PMMAb |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
Typical range: 1–5 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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.
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