Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Vitamin A is dosed at 500-1000 IU/kg weekly in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Vitamin A is used in rabbits for Vitamin A supplementation. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 500-1000 IU/kg weekly | q7d | As needed | Vitamin A supplementation | Anecdotal | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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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: PO 500-1000 IU/kg weekly q7d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin A in rabbits: PO.
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.