Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Midazolam Injectable is dosed at 0.5–2 mg/kg IM IM, combined with other agents in rabbits, per Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.862 (2026-08-01).. Midazolam Injectable is used in rabbits for Pre-anesthetic sedation. Routes documented in rabbits: IM. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Midazolam Injectable in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Versed
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.5–2 mg/kg | IM, combined with other agents | Single dose | Pre-anesthetic sedation | Strong | Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.862 (2026-08-01). |
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Water-soluble benzodiazepine enhancing GABA-A receptor activity. Anxiolysis, muscle relaxation, anticonvulsant. Becomes lipophilic at physiological pH.
DEA Schedule IV. IM absorption reliable (unlike diazepam). Intranasal route for seizures. Sedation, respiratory depression. Flumazenil for reversal.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Midazolam Injectable dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: IM 0.5–2 mg/kg IM, combined with other agents. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Midazolam Injectable in rabbits: IM.
Cited course lengths for Midazolam Injectable in rabbits include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Midazolam Injectable is indicated in rabbits for: Pre-anesthetic sedation.
These are general warnings for Midazolam Injectable across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. DEA Schedule IV. IM absorption reliable (unlike diazepam). Intranasal route for seizures. Sedation, respiratory depression. Flumazenil for reversal.
Why a species-specific page? Midazolam Injectable 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.