Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Tilmicosin is dosed at 25 mg/kg SC once in rabbits, per Plumb DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.845 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Tilmicosin is used in rabbits for Pasteurellosis. Routes documented in rabbits: SC. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tilmicosin in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Micotil, Pulmotil
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 25 mg/kg | once | Pasteurellosis | Weak | Plumb DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.845 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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FATAL in horses, pigs, and non-human primates — IV injection causes acute cardiac toxicity. Cattle and sheep SC injection only. NOT for use in small animals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tilmicosin dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: SC 25 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tilmicosin in rabbits: SC.
Tilmicosin is indicated in rabbits for: Pasteurellosis.
These are general warnings for Tilmicosin across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. FATAL in horses, pigs, and non-human primates — IV injection causes acute cardiac toxicity. Cattle and sheep SC injection only. NOT for use in small animals.
Why a species-specific page? Tilmicosin 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.