Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Oxymorphone is dosed at 0.05–0.2 mg/kg SC, IM q6-12h in rabbits, per Heard DJ. Anesthesia, analgesia, and sedation of small mammals. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 2nd ed., WB Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2004:356-369. | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.863 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b0-72-169377-6/50035-6. Oxymorphone is used in rabbits for Analgesia. Routes documented in rabbits: SC, IM. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxymorphone in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 0.05–0.2 mg/kg | q6-12h | Analgesia | Moderate | Heard DJ. Anesthesia, analgesia, and sedation of small mammals. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 2nd ed., WB Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2004:356-369. | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.863 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b0-72-169377-6/50035-6 |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.793 (rodent analgesia), p.943-944 (Table 11.6 Analgesic Agents Used in Ferrets), p.863 (rabbit), p.256 (reptiles). Class as printed in source: Semisynthetic full mu-opioid receptor agonist analgesic
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxymorphone dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: SC, IM 0.05–0.2 mg/kg q6-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxymorphone in rabbits: SC, IM.
Oxymorphone is indicated in rabbits for: Analgesia.
These are general warnings for Oxymorphone across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.793 (rodent analgesia), p.943-944 (Table 11.6 Analgesic Agents Used in Ferrets), p.863 (rabbit), p.256 (reptiles). Class as printed in source: Semisynthetic full mu-opioid receptor agonist analgesic
Why a species-specific page? Oxymorphone 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.