Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Glycopyrrolate is dosed at 0.01–0.02 mg/kg SC once pre-op in rabbits, per Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Orcutt CJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.859 (2026-08-01).. Glycopyrrolate is used in rabbits for Preanesthetic (bradycardia prevention). Routes documented in rabbits: SC. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Glycopyrrolate in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Robinul-V
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg | once pre-op | Single dose | Preanesthetic (bradycardia prevention) | Strong | Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Orcutt CJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.859 (2026-08-01). |
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Quaternary ammonium anticholinergic that does not cross blood-brain barrier. Reduces secretions and increases heart rate via vagolytic effect.
Preferred over atropine when CNS effects undesirable. Used as preanesthetic and for bradycardia. Reduces GI motility. Do not use with GI obstruction.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Glycopyrrolate dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: SC 0.01–0.02 mg/kg once pre-op. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Glycopyrrolate in rabbits: SC.
Cited course lengths for Glycopyrrolate in rabbits include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Glycopyrrolate is indicated in rabbits for: Preanesthetic (bradycardia prevention).
These are general warnings for Glycopyrrolate across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Preferred over atropine when CNS effects undesirable. Used as preanesthetic and for bradycardia. Reduces GI motility. Do not use with GI obstruction.
Why a species-specific page? Glycopyrrolate 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.