Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Lidocaine is dosed at 50–100 µg/kg/min IV constant rate inf 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.866 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Lidocaine is used in rabbits for Isoflurane MAC reduction / perioperative analgesia. Routes documented in rabbits: IV constant rate inf. 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 constant rate inf | 50–100 µg/kg/min | Continuous infusion (after 2 mg/kg IV loading dose | Isoflurane MAC reduction / perioperative analgesia | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.866 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
One of the cited rules is a continuous-rate-infusion regimen: IV constant rate inf 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 constant rate inf 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 constant rate inf.
Lidocaine is indicated in rabbits for: Isoflurane MAC reduction / perioperative analgesia.
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.