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).. 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). |
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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.