Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Metoclopramide is used in rabbit for Severe GI stasis (CRI), GI stasis, gastroparesis, GI stasis, GI stasis (prokinetic). Routes documented in rabbit: IV, PO, SC. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 4 cited dose rules for Metoclopramide in rabbit, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Reglan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg | per hour (CRI) | Until GI motility returns | Severe GI stasis (CRI) | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q6-8h | Until GI motility returns | GI stasis, gastroparesis | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| SC | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q6-8h | Until GI motility returns | GI stasis | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| SC | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q8-12h | Until motility restored | GI stasis (prokinetic) | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
One of the cited rules is a continuous-rate-infusion regimen: IV 0.01–0.02 mg/kg per hour (CRI). 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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Dopamine D2 receptor antagonist. Increases GI motility (prokinetic) and acts centrally as an antiemetic at the chemoreceptor trigger zone.
May cause extrapyramidal signs (restlessness, tremors). Contraindicated with GI obstruction or perforation. Avoid concurrent use with phenothiazines.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbit may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Metoclopramide 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.