Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan is dosed at 2.2 mg/kg SC, IM q3d x 21-28 days, then q14d in rabbits, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.879 — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1040, Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan monograph spanning p.1039-1040; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan is used in rabbits for Noninfectious, traumatic, or degenerative joint disease. Routes documented in rabbits: SC, IM. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Adequan Canine, Adequan Equine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|
| SC, IM | 2.2 mg/kg | q3d x 21-28 days, then q14d | Noninfectious, traumatic, or degenerative joint disease | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.879 — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1040, Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan monograph spanning p.1039-1040; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.10 | 2.2 mg/kg SC, IM q3d × 21-28 days, then q14d |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Inhibits catabolic enzymes (metalloproteinases, serine proteases) in cartilage. Stimulates proteoglycan and hyaluronic acid synthesis. Anti-inflammatory in joints.
FDA-approved for dogs and horses. IM injection series (usually 8 doses over 4 weeks). May affect coagulation — avoid in patients on anticoagulants. Injection site reactions.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: SC, IM 2.2 mg/kg q3d x 21-28 days, then q14d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan in rabbits: SC, IM.
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan is indicated in rabbits for: Noninfectious, traumatic, or degenerative joint disease.
These are general warnings for Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. FDA-approved for dogs and horses. IM injection series (usually 8 doses over 4 weeks). May affect coagulation — avoid in patients on anticoagulants. Injection site reactions.
Why a species-specific page? Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 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.