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'. — 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: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. 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'. — 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: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.259 | 33 mg/kg p.o. q8h |
| 33 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.10 | 33 mg/kg q8h |
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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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.