Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Tetracaine Ophthalmic is used in rabbits for Topical anesthesia for ocular exam. Routes documented in rabbits: Ophthalmic. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tetracaine Ophthalmic in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pontocaine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmic | Avoid repeated applications | 1 drop per eye; allow 30-60 sec onset | Single use | Topical anesthesia for ocular exam | Moderate | Verified against BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part B: Exotic Pets, p.293 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.293' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.279; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.279. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712 |
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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 rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tetracaine Ophthalmic dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: Ophthalmic Avoid repeated applications 1 drop per eye; allow 30-60 sec onset. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tetracaine Ophthalmic in rabbits: Ophthalmic.
Cited course lengths for Tetracaine Ophthalmic in rabbits include: Single use. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tetracaine Ophthalmic is indicated in rabbits for: Topical anesthesia for ocular exam.
These are general warnings for Tetracaine Ophthalmic across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Longer duration than proparacaine (15-30 minutes). More stinging on instillation. Chronic use causes severe corneal toxicity. For diagnostic/procedural use only.
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 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.