Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Vitamin B Complex is dosed at 0.5-1 ml per rabbit IM in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Vitamin B Complex is used in rabbits for Nutritional support. Routes documented in rabbits: IM, SC. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Vitamin B Complex in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.5-1 ml per rabbit IM | q24h | As needed | Nutritional support | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| SC | 0.5-1 ml per rabbit SC | q24h | As needed | Nutritional support | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
Need the exact dose for your patient?
These ranges are per kg. Enter your rabbit's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
Cofactors in numerous metabolic pathways. Thiamine (B1) essential for neurological function, B12 for erythropoiesis and methylation. Supports appetite and energy metabolism.
Generally very safe. IV injection may cause transient hypotension or anaphylactoid reaction (rare). Thiamine (B1) deficiency in reptiles and fish fed frozen/thawed prey containing thiaminase.
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 B Complex dose ranges in rabbits, with cited source references: IM 0.5-1 ml per rabbit IM q24h; SC 0.5-1 ml per rabbit SC q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin B Complex in rabbits: IM, SC.
Cited course lengths for Vitamin B Complex in rabbits include: As needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Vitamin B Complex is indicated in rabbits for: Nutritional support.
These are general warnings for Vitamin B Complex across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally very safe. IV injection may cause transient hypotension or anaphylactoid reaction (rare). Thiamine (B1) deficiency in reptiles and fish fed frozen/thawed prey containing thiaminase.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin B Complex 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.