Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Vancomycin is dosed at 15–20 mg/kg IV q8h in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. | Open-access corroboration 2026-07-21: doi:10.1159/000527531 PMID:38697031 — rabbit (Rabbit model of MRSA meningitis; animals infected intracisternally with MRSA ATCC 43300), 20 mg/kg IV (intravenously) (peer_reviewed). — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Vancomycin is used in rabbits for MRSA infections. Routes documented in rabbits: IV. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vancomycin in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Vancocin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 15–20 mg/kg | q8h | 7-14 days | MRSA infections | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. | Open-access corroboration 2026-07-21: doi:10.1159/000527531 PMID:38697031 — rabbit (Rabbit model of MRSA meningitis; animals infected intracisternally with MRSA ATCC 43300), 20 mg/kg IV (intravenously) (peer_reviewed). — SOURCE EDITION: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.1 | 50 mg/kg IV q8h 10 mg vancomycin and 50 mg DL-lactide-co- glycolide copolymer |
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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Binds D-Ala-D-Ala terminus of peptidoglycan precursors, inhibiting cell wall synthesis. Bactericidal against most gram-positive organisms including MRSA.
Reserve for MRSA/resistant infections. Nephrotoxic and ototoxic — monitor trough levels. Red man syndrome with rapid IV infusion. Oral form not absorbed (used for C. difficile colitis).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Vancomycin dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: IV 15–20 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vancomycin in rabbits: IV.
Cited course lengths for Vancomycin in rabbits include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Vancomycin is indicated in rabbits for: MRSA infections.
These are general warnings for Vancomycin across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Reserve for MRSA/resistant infections. Nephrotoxic and ototoxic — monitor trough levels. Red man syndrome with rapid IV infusion. Oral form not absorbed (used for C. difficile colitis).
Why a species-specific page? Vancomycin 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.