Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Potassium Citrate is dosed at 33 mg/kg PO q8h in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, Table 10.10 'Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits', p.879: 'Potassium citrate 33 mg/kg q8h166'. Route confirmed and dose independently corroborated by BSAVA Part B PDF p.259 (printed p.245): 'Mammals: Rabbits: 33 mg/kg p.o. q8h' and FRR 4th ed. Table A.5 PDF p.642 (printed p.630), Rabbits column: '33 mg/kg PO q8h'.. Potassium Citrate is used in rabbits for Calcium sludge prevention. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Potassium Citrate in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Urocit-K
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 33 mg/kg | q8h | Long-term | Calcium sludge prevention | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, Table 10.10 'Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits', p.879: 'Potassium citrate 33 mg/kg q8h166'. Route confirmed and dose independently corroborated by BSAVA Part B PDF p.259 (printed p.245): 'Mammals: Rabbits: 33 mg/kg p.o. q8h' and FRR 4th ed. Table A.5 PDF p.642 (printed p.630), Rabbits column: '33 mg/kg PO q8h'. |
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Alkalinizes urine by providing citrate (metabolized to bicarbonate). Citrate also inhibits calcium oxalate crystal formation by chelating calcium.
First-line for calcium oxalate stone prevention. GI upset common — give with food. Monitor urine pH (target 6.5-7.0). Hyperkalemia risk in renal disease.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Potassium Citrate dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 33 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Potassium Citrate in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Potassium Citrate in rabbits include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Potassium Citrate is indicated in rabbits for: Calcium sludge prevention.
These are general warnings for Potassium Citrate across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. First-line for calcium oxalate stone prevention. GI upset common — give with food. Monitor urine pH (target 6.5-7.0). Hyperkalemia risk in renal disease.
Why a species-specific page? Potassium Citrate 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.