Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Hydromorphone is dosed at 0.1–0.2 mg/kg SC, IM, IV q6-8h in rabbits, per Johnston MS. Clinical approaches to analgesia in ferrets and rabbits. J Exot Pet Med. 2005;14:229-235. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.859 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1053/j.saep.2005.09.003. Hydromorphone is used in rabbits for Opioid analgesia. Routes documented in rabbits: SC, IM, IV. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Hydromorphone in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Dilaudid
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM, IV | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg | q6-8h | Opioid analgesia | Moderate | Johnston MS. Clinical approaches to analgesia in ferrets and rabbits. J Exot Pet Med. 2005;14:229-235. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.859 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1053/j.saep.2005.09.003 |
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Semi-synthetic opioid agonist at mu-opioid receptors, producing potent analgesia, sedation, and euphoria. Approximately 5-7x more potent than morphine.
Respiratory depression, bradycardia, hypothermia. May cause panting and hyperthermia in cats. Vomiting common after initial dose in dogs. Schedule II controlled substance. Naloxone is the reversal agent.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Hydromorphone dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: SC, IM, IV 0.1–0.2 mg/kg q6-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Hydromorphone in rabbits: SC, IM, IV.
Hydromorphone is indicated in rabbits for: Opioid analgesia.
These are general warnings for Hydromorphone across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Respiratory depression, bradycardia, hypothermia. May cause panting and hyperthermia in cats. Vomiting common after initial dose in dogs. Schedule II controlled substance. Naloxone is the reversal agent.
Why a species-specific page? Hydromorphone 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.