Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Lidocaine is dosed at 50–100 µg/kg/min IV CRI Continuous infusion (after 2 mg/kg IV loading dose in rabbits, per Schnellbacher RW, Carpenter JW, Mason DE, et al. Effects of lidocaine administration via continuous rate infusion on the minimum alveolar concentration of isoflurane in New Zealand white rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Am J Vet Res. 2013;74:1377-1384. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.866 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Lidocaine is used in rabbits for Isoflurane MAC reduction. Routes documented in rabbits: IV CRI. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lidocaine in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV CRI | 50–100 µg/kg/min | Continuous infusion (after 2 mg/kg IV loading dose | Isoflurane MAC reduction | Weak | Schnellbacher RW, Carpenter JW, Mason DE, et al. Effects of lidocaine administration via continuous rate infusion on the minimum alveolar concentration of isoflurane in New Zealand white rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Am J Vet Res. 2013;74:1377-1384. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.866 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mcg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.195 | loading dose (given slowly over 10-15 min) followed by 50-100 μg (micrograms)/kg/min. Postoperatively, similar dose rates can be used but should be adjusted according to |
| 60–100 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.18 | 2 mg/kg IV loading dose given over 5 min followed by 60-100 μg/kg/min 100 mg/kg/min × 2 days |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
One of the cited rules is a continuous-rate-infusion regimen: IV CRI 50–100 µg/kg/min Continuous infusion (after 2 mg/kg IV loading dose. CRI regimens are delivered as a continuous infusion rather than discrete doses — verify the rate against the cited source before use.
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Lidocaine dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: IV CRI 50–100 µg/kg/min Continuous infusion (after 2 mg/kg IV loading dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lidocaine in rabbits: IV CRI.
Lidocaine is indicated in rabbits for: Isoflurane MAC reduction.
Why a species-specific page? Lidocaine 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.
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| IV |
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.195 |
| Intraoperative analgesia given by continuous rate infusion: 1-2 mg/kg loading dose (given slowly over 10-15 min) followed by 50-100 μg (micrograms)/kg/min. Po |
| 2–4 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.195 | solution or 1-2 mg/kg i.v. bolus for cardiac arrhythmias or 2-4 mg/kg intratracheal for cardiac arrhythmias. Intraoperative analgesia given by continuous rate |
| 100 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.18 | 2 mg/kg IV loading dose given over 5 min followed by 60-100 μg/kg/min 100 mg/kg/min × 2 days |
| 2 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.5 | 2 mg/kg 5 |
| 1–2 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.22 | 1-2 mg/kg IV, IO (bolus)166,241 2-4 mg/kg intratracheally |
| 2–4 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.22 | 1-2 mg/kg IV, IO (bolus)166,241 2-4 mg/kg intratracheally |
| 2 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.18 | 2 mg/kg IV loading dose given over 5 min followed by 60-100 μg/kg/min 100 mg/kg/min × 2 days |
| Dose (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.195 | 0.3 ml/kg for epidural anaesthesia using 2% solution or 1-2 mg/kg i.v. bolus for cardiac arrhythmia |
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.