Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Tetracaine Ophthalmic is used in rabbit for Topical anesthesia for ocular exam. Routes documented in rabbit: Ophthalmic. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tetracaine Ophthalmic in rabbit, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Pontocaine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmic | 0 mg/kg | 1 drop per eye; allow 30-60 sec onset | Single use | Topical anesthesia for ocular exam | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Ester-type local anesthetic that blocks nerve conduction by inhibiting sodium channels in sensory nerve endings of the cornea and conjunctiva.
Longer duration than proparacaine (15-30 minutes). More stinging on instillation. Chronic use causes severe corneal toxicity. For diagnostic/procedural use only.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbit may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Tetracaine Ophthalmic pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in rabbit — 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.