Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Terbutaline is dosed at 0.01 mg/kg SC q12h in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, rabbit miscellaneous-agents table, p.880: 'Terbutaline 0.01 mg/kg SC q12h'. Superscript 66 = Ferris RL, Quesenberry KE, Weisse CW. Outcome of intraluminal tracheal stent placement for tracheal stenosis in a rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). J Exot Pet Med. 2019;31C:23-27 (read in full at carpenter refs p.906). — 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: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350. Terbutaline is used in rabbits for Bronchospasm. Routes documented in rabbits: SC. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Terbutaline in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Brethine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.01 mg/kg | q12h | Emergency use | Bronchospasm | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, rabbit miscellaneous-agents table, p.880: 'Terbutaline 0.01 mg/kg SC q12h'. Superscript 66 = Ferris RL, Quesenberry KE, Weisse CW. Outcome of intraluminal tracheal stent placement for tracheal stenosis in a rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). J Exot Pet Med. 2019;31C:23-27 (read in full at carpenter refs p.906). — 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: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.10 | 0.01 mg/kg SC q12h |
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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Selective beta-2 adrenergic agonist. Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, promoting bronchodilation. Also inhibits mast cell mediator release.
Tachycardia, tremors, and restlessness at high doses. Use with caution in animals with cardiac arrhythmias or hyperthyroidism. Monitor heart rate.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Terbutaline dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: SC 0.01 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Terbutaline in rabbits: SC.
Cited course lengths for Terbutaline in rabbits include: Emergency use. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Terbutaline is indicated in rabbits for: Bronchospasm.
These are general warnings for Terbutaline across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tachycardia, tremors, and restlessness at high doses. Use with caution in animals with cardiac arrhythmias or hyperthyroidism. Monitor heart rate.
Why a species-specific page? Terbutaline 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.