Ketamine Injectable for Rabbit
Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Ketamine Injectable is used in rabbit for Anesthesia induction. Routes documented in rabbit: IM. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ketamine Injectable in rabbit, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Ketaset, VetaKet
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 15–35 mg/kg | IM once | Single dose | Anesthesia induction | Strong | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Mechanism of action
NMDA receptor antagonist producing dissociative anesthesia. Maintains pharyngeal reflexes and respiratory drive. Analgesic at sub-anesthetic doses.
Side effects & warnings
DEA Schedule III. Eyes remain open (lubricate). Combine with benzodiazepine or alpha-2 agonist (reduces dose, improves recovery). Cats: recovery dysphoria. Widely used in exotics.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbit may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Neurological drugs with rabbit dosing
Ketamine Injectable dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Ketamine Injectable 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.