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Amoxicillin
(see: Remarks)
*ONLY* as injection, never orally.
Has recently been successfully used in rabbits, to treat infections due to bacteria, whose sensitivity tests indicate that amoxillin is the only effective antibiotic.
No adverse reaction has been noted with injected treatment. *Never* give orally; this has fatal consequences.
Is used sometimes to treat treponematosis.
15 mg/kg (?)
SC, IM
q second day
Penicilina
(penicillin G procaine and penicillin G benzathine)
(see: Remarks)
*ONLY* as injection.
for treatment of bacterial infections. In rare cases, penicillin treatment leads to:
- a decreased appetite,
- the formation of sterile abscesses.
47.000 - 84.000 IU/kg
SC
Depending on the type of infection, daily or every 2nd day.
To avoid problems of the digestive system (dysbiosis), probiotics can be given twice a day
Bicillin in mg/kg
(penicillin G procaine and penicillin G benzathine)
(see: Remarks)
*ONLY* as injection.
for treatment of bacterial infections. In rare cases, penicillin treatment leads to:
- a decreased appetite,
- the formation of sterile abscesses.
20 mg/kg (procaine)
+
15 mg/kg (benzathine)
SC
q 2nd/3rd day
Cephalexin
(see: Remarks)
*ONLY* as injection.
Normally no cross reaction with Penicillin, in some cases of renal failure > nephrotoxic
10-15 mg/kg
SC
bid, tid
20 mg/kg
SC
sid
Chloramphenicol
Exceptionally leads to a decreased appetite
30-50 mg/kg
PO, SC, IM
bid
15 mg/kg
PO
bid
Doxicycline
.
2.5 mg/kg
PO
bid
4 mg/kg
PO
sid
Enrofloxacin
(see: Remarks)
High dosage treatment (20 mg/kg) over a longer period of time may lead to seizure.
Cartilage damage in juveniles.
In rare cases, enrofloxacin treatment leads to:
- a decreased appetite,
- the formation of sterile abscesses, if injected. This can be avoided by diluting the solution with a sterile saline solution, 50:50.
5 - 15 mg/kg
PO, SC, IM
bid-sid
Fusidic acid
In eye ointment
1 drop/eye
.
.
Gentamycin
(see: Remarks)
Best avoided for use in rabbits
Depending on dosage: Ototoxicity
Nephrotoxic, neuromuscular block
5 – 8 mg/kg
SC, IM, IV
q 8-12 h.
1-2 drops/eye
.
tid
Marbofloxacine
Cartilage damage in juveniles
2 – 5 mg/kg
PO
sid
Oxytetracycline
.
15 mg/kg
SC, IM
sid, tid
50 mg/kg
PO
bid
Penicillin G procaine
*Only* as injection.
SC pathway should be favored for owners giving the treatment at home.
IM administration only for professionals and veterinarians.
20.000 – 60.000 IU/kg
SC, IM
If bacterial infection: daily administration, or every 2nd day.
If treatment against treponematosis (rabbit syphilis): q once per week, during 3 to 5 weeks.
Streptomycin
Depending on dosage: Ototoxicity
Nephrotoxic, neuromuscular block
50 mg/kg
IM
sid
Sulfadimidene
.
1 – 5 mg/ml water
.
..
Sulfamethazine
.
100-233 mg/l water
.
.
Tetracycline
May lead to a reduction of appetite.
50 mg/kg
PO
q 8-12 h.
Trimethoprim Sulfa
.
15 - 30 mg/kg
PO
bid
48 mg/kg
SC
Bid
Toltrazuril
q 24 the first 2 days, repeat after 2 days
25 mg/kg
PO
q 24 h.
Tylosin
(see: Remarks)
A test dose of 5 mg/kg should be give to check that no adverse reaction takes place.
10 mg/kg
PO, SC, IM
bid
Ivermectin
0.2 - 0.4 mg/kg
PO, SC
Repeated after 10-14 days, depending on the parasite
Raie urechi (Psoroptes cuniculi)
Raie corp (Cheyletiella parasitovorax, Listrophorus gibbus)
Raia picioarelor (Sarcoptes scabiei)
Albendazole
10 mg/kg
PO
Repeated after 10-14 days, depending on the parasite
Roudworms, e.g., Trichostrongylus sp.
Fenbendazole
10 – 20 mg/kg
PO
Repeated after 10-14 days, depending on the parasite
Roudworms, e.g., Passalurus ambiguous, Graphidium strigosum, Nematodirus leporis, Obeliscoides cuniculi, Trichostrongylus sp.
Ivermectin
0.4 mg/kg
PO, SC
Repeated after 10-14 days, depending on the parasite
Roudworms, e.g., Graphidium strigosum, Dermatoxis veligera, Nematodirus leporis, Trichostrongylus sp.
- is NOT efficient against the pinworm Passalurus sp.
Oxytocina ( 1-2 UI /kg)