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 DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.879 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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 DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.879 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.