Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is dosed at 10–25 mg/kg PO q12h in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is used in rabbits for Antioxidant supplementation. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–25 mg/kg | q12h | As directed | Antioxidant supplementation | Anecdotal | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Essential antioxidant and cofactor in collagen synthesis, immune function, and iron absorption. Guinea pigs cannot synthesize vitamin C endogenously (obligate requirement).
ESSENTIAL supplement for guinea pigs (10-30 mg/kg/day minimum). Degrades rapidly in water — supplement daily. High parenteral doses may cause oxalate crystalluria. Most other species synthesize their own.
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 C (Ascorbic Acid) dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 10–25 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in rabbits include: As directed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is indicated in rabbits for: Antioxidant supplementation.
These are general warnings for Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. ESSENTIAL supplement for guinea pigs (10-30 mg/kg/day minimum). Degrades rapidly in water — supplement daily. High parenteral doses may cause oxalate crystalluria. Most other species synthesize their own.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 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.