Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Vitamin A is dosed at 500–1000 IU/kg IM Once (single IM dose); do not repeat in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Vitamin A is used in rabbits for Vitamin A supplementation. Routes documented in rabbits: IM. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin A in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 500–1000 IU/kg | Once (single IM dose); do not repeat | As needed | Vitamin A supplementation | Anecdotal |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — 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 (iu/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500–1000 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.313 | 500-1000 IU/kg i.m. once; Guinea pigs, Sugar gliders: 50-500 IU/kg i.m. or 10 mg beta carotene/kg food |
| 50–500 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.313 | 500-1000 IU/kg i.m. once; Guinea pigs, Sugar gliders: 50-500 IU/kg i.m. or 10 mg beta carotene/kg food |
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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Essential fat-soluble vitamin required for vision, epithelial integrity, immune function, and reproduction. Deficiency common in captive reptiles and turtles on inadequate diets.
NARROW therapeutic index — hypervitaminosis A causes hepatotoxicity and skin sloughing. Do not overdose. Particularly important in chelonians and box turtles. Toxicity signs include skin peeling.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Vitamin A dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: IM 500–1000 IU/kg Once (single IM dose); do not repeat. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin A in rabbits: IM.
Cited course lengths for Vitamin A in rabbits include: As needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Vitamin A is indicated in rabbits for: Vitamin A supplementation.
These are general warnings for Vitamin A across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. NARROW therapeutic index — hypervitaminosis A causes hepatotoxicity and skin sloughing. Do not overdose. Particularly important in chelonians and box turtles. Toxicity signs include skin peeling.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin A 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.