Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Medetomidine is dosed at 0.1–0.5 mg/kg IM Single dose in rabbits, per Varga M. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Textbook of Rabbit Medicine, 2nd ed., Butterworth Heinemann Elsevier, Oxford, UK; 2014:178-202. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.861 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.4 (Chemical Restraint/Sedative/Anesthetic/Analgesic Agents Used in Rabbits.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Medetomidine is used in rabbits for Sedation. Routes documented in rabbits: IM. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Medetomidine in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.1–0.5 mg/kg | Single dose | Sedation | Weak | Varga M. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Textbook of Rabbit Medicine, 2nd ed., Butterworth Heinemann Elsevier, Oxford, UK; 2014:178-202. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.861 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.4 (Chemical Restraint/Sedative/Anesthetic/Analgesic Agents Used in Rabbits.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mcg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100–200 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.206 | ioid and ketamine; Rodents, Other small mammals: Doses from 100-200 μg/kg i.p., i.m., s.c. in combination with ketamine and/or opioids or as premedication prior to |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.05–0.1 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.206 | 0.05-0.1 mg/kg i.v. or 0.1-0.3 mg/kg i.m., s.c. in combination with an opioid and ketamine; Rodent |
| 0.1–0.3 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.206 |
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Medetomidine dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: IM 0.1–0.5 mg/kg Single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Medetomidine in rabbits: IM.
Medetomidine is indicated in rabbits for: Sedation.
Why a species-specific page? Medetomidine 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.
| 0.05-0.1 mg/kg i.v. or 0.1-0.3 mg/kg i.m., s.c. in combination with an opioid and ketamine; Rodents, Other small mammals: Dose |
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.