Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Sulfamethazine is dosed at 100 mg/kg PO q24h in rabbits, per GillettCS. Selected drug dosages and clinical reference data. In: Manning PJ, Ringler DH, Newcomer CE, eds. The Biology of the Laboratory Rabbit, 2nd ed., Academic Press, San Diego, CA; 1994:467-472. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.852 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Sulfamethazine is used in rabbits for Coccidiosis. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sulfamethazine in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Sulmet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 100 mg/kg | q24h | Coccidiosis | Weak | GillettCS. Selected drug dosages and clinical reference data. In: Manning PJ, Ringler DH, Newcomer CE, eds. The Biology of the Laboratory Rabbit, 2nd ed., Academic Press, San Diego, CA; 1994:467-472. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.852 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits dihydropteroate synthase in bacterial folate synthesis. Used primarily in food animals and poultry for coccidiosis.
Withdrawal times required in food animals. Crystalluria risk. Adequate water intake essential. May cause blood dyscrasias with prolonged use.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sulfamethazine dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 100 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sulfamethazine in rabbits: PO.
Sulfamethazine is indicated in rabbits for: Coccidiosis.
These are general warnings for Sulfamethazine across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Withdrawal times required in food animals. Crystalluria risk. Adequate water intake essential. May cause blood dyscrasias with prolonged use.
Why a species-specific page? Sulfamethazine 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.