Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Tramadol is dosed at 5–15 mg/kg PO q8-12h in rabbits, per Chitty J. Formulary. In: Harcourt-Brown F, Chitty J, eds. BSAVA Manual of Rabbit Surgery, Dentistry and Imaging; BSAVA Press, Gloucestershire, UK; 2013:430-431. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.864 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.4 (Chemical Restraint/Sedative/Anesthetic/Analgesic Agents Used in Rabbits.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Tramadol is used in rabbits for Analgesia - adjunctive only, clinical efficacy data lacking (Carpenter Table 10.4 prints "data on clinical efficacy lacking"). Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tramadol in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–15 mg/kg | q8-12h | As needed | Analgesia - adjunctive only, clinical efficacy data lacking (Carpenter Table 10.4 prints "data on clinical efficacy lacking") | Extrapolated | Chitty J. Formulary. In: Harcourt-Brown F, Chitty J, eds. BSAVA Manual of Rabbit Surgery, Dentistry and Imaging; BSAVA Press, Gloucestershire, UK; 2013:430-431. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.864 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.4 (Chemical Restraint/Sedative/Anesthetic/Analgesic Agents Used in Rabbits.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–10 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.301 | 3-10 mg/kg p.o. q8-12h (note: analgesic dose not determined) |
| 5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.4 | 5 mg/kg q2h PO 5 mg/kg SC, IV q8h 5-15 mg/kg PO q8-12h |
| 5 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.4 | 5 mg/kg q2h PO 5 mg/kg SC, IV q8h 5-15 mg/kg PO q8-12h |
| 4.4 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.4 | 4.4 mg/kg IV |
| 10 |
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Weak mu-opioid receptor agonist plus norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibition. Dual mechanism of analgesia.
Dogs metabolize to O-desmethyltramadol poorly compared to humans (reduced opioid effect). May cause sedation, dysphoria. Serotonin syndrome risk with concurrent SSRIs. Cats may respond better than dogs.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tramadol dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 5–15 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tramadol in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Tramadol in rabbits include: As needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tramadol is indicated in rabbits for: Analgesia - adjunctive only, clinical efficacy data lacking (Carpenter Table 10.4 prints "data on clinical efficacy lacking").
These are general warnings for Tramadol across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Dogs metabolize to O-desmethyltramadol poorly compared to humans (reduced opioid effect). May cause sedation, dysphoria. Serotonin syndrome risk with concurrent SSRIs. Cats may respond better than dogs.
Why a species-specific page? Tramadol 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.
| PO |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.4 |
| 10 mg/kg PO q12-24h |
| 11 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.4 | 11 mg/kg PO |
| 5–15 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.4 | 5 mg/kg q2h PO 5 mg/kg SC, IV q8h 5-15 mg/kg PO q8-12h |
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.