Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO q12h in rabbits, per Burgmann P, Percy DH. Antimicrobial drug use in rodents and rabbits. In: PrescottJF, Baggot JD, eds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine; Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1993:524-541. | Plumb DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.844 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Oxytetracycline is used in rabbits for Antimicrobial (systemic). Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxytetracycline in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q12h | Antimicrobial (systemic) | Moderate | Burgmann P, Percy DH. Antimicrobial drug use in rodents and rabbits. In: PrescottJF, Baggot JD, eds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine; Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1993:524-541. | Plumb DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.844 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits protein synthesis by binding 30S ribosomal subunit. Broad-spectrum bacteriostatic agent.
Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytetracycline dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in rabbits: PO.
Oxytetracycline is indicated in rabbits for: Antimicrobial (systemic).
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
Why a species-specific page? Oxytetracycline 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.