Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Omeprazole is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q24h in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 10.10, p.879 (rabbit omeprazole row comment) + Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed, Omeprazole, DOGS, printed pp.954-955 (corpus p.982). The rabbit-specific figure on the same Carpenter row, 20 mg/kg SC q12h, carries superscript 138 = Lee M, Kallal S, Feldman M. Omeprazole prevents indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in rabbits. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 1996;10:571-576.. Omeprazole is used in rabbits for Suspected gastric ulceration. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Omeprazole in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Prilosec, GastroGard
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q24h | 7-14 days | Suspected gastric ulceration | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 10.10, p.879 (rabbit omeprazole row comment) + Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed, Omeprazole, DOGS, printed pp.954-955 (corpus p.982). The rabbit-specific figure on the same Carpenter row, 20 mg/kg SC q12h, carries superscript 138 = Lee M, Kallal S, Feldman M. Omeprazole prevents indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in rabbits. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 1996;10:571-576. |
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Irreversibly inhibits H+/K+-ATPase (proton pump) on parietal cells, providing potent and prolonged gastric acid suppression.
Must not be crushed (enteric-coated). Takes 3-5 days for full effect. Long-term use may affect calcium/magnesium absorption. Interacts with drugs requiring acid pH for absorption.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Omeprazole dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Omeprazole in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Omeprazole in rabbits include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Omeprazole is indicated in rabbits for: Suspected gastric ulceration.
These are general warnings for Omeprazole across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Must not be crushed (enteric-coated). Takes 3-5 days for full effect. Long-term use may affect calcium/magnesium absorption. Interacts with drugs requiring acid pH for absorption.
Why a species-specific page? Omeprazole 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.