Rabbit Medicine Chart
Notes:
 Unless specified otherwise, all meds are oral.
 Brand names are in blue.
 For injectables, be sure to use a brand-new sterile
needle and syringe each time. Used needles go in the
sharpies bucket under the exam table.
 Do not use any of these medications unless
prescribed by a vet.
Medicine
Use

Albendazole (Valbazen)
Anti parasitic, used for Encephalitozoo cuniculi (E-cuniculi)

Albon (Sulfadimethoxine)
Kills coccidia (potentially deadly intestinal parasites)
antibiotic.

Baytril (Enrofloxacin)
Injectable or oral antibiotic. Comes in several strengths, so pay
attention to dosage.
Also an
 BNP
(Bacitracin-Neomycin-Polymyxin)
(Triple antibiotic eye ointment)
Topical eye ointment or drops
 Benazthine/Procaine Penicillin
(Bicillin, Dual-pen, BP Pen G)
INJECTABLE antibiotic. NEVER give orally.
Must be refrigerated
Shake REALLY WELL!

Carprofen (Rimadyl)
Used to alleviate pain. Tastes bitter, so mix the crushed tablets
with something tart, like cranberry or prune. If switching from
Metacam, wait one week before starting the Carprofen.

Chloramphenicol
Antibiotic. A few sensitive PEOPLE, not rabbits, can get a fatal
anemia from this drug, so wash hands after handling, to be safe.

Cholestyramine
Intestinal toxin-binder

Ciprofloxiacin (Cipro)
Antibiotic

Cisapride (Propulsid)
Stomach and intestine disorders. Promotes GI motility.

Enrofloxacin (Baytril)
Injectable or oral antibiotic. Comes in several strengths, so pay
attention to dosage.

Fenbendazole (Panacur)
Used for internal parasites, including E. cuniculi

Flagyl (Metronidazole)
Antibiotic

Gentocin
Topical eye drops

Ivermectin (Ivomec)
Injectable or oral anti-parasitic used to kill mites
 Lactated Ringer’s Solution
(Sub-cutaneous fluids; LRS)
Injected fluids used to rehydrate

Metacam (Meloxicam)
Injectable or oral pain med

Meloxicam (Metacam)
Injectable or oral pain med

Metroclopramide (Reglan)
GI motility drug

Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Antibiotic

Panacur (Fenbendazole)
Used to kill internal parasites
 Pen G (Procaine Penicillin G,
PPG)
INJECTABLE antibiotic. NEVER give orally.
Must be refrigerated
Shake REALLY WELL!

Propulsid (Cisapride)
Stomach and intestine disorders. Promotes GI motility.

Reglan (Metoclopramide)
Motility drug

Revolution (Selamectin)
Externally applied for fur mites/fleas/ear mites. HRS carries large
tubes that need to be subdivided for use on rabbits—get dosing
directions before using.

Rimadyl (Carprofen)
Used to alleviate pain. Tastes bitter, so mix the crushed tablets
with something tart, like cranberry or prune. If switching from
Metacam, wait one week before starting the Carprofen.

Selamection (Revolution)
Externally applied for fur mites/fleas/ear mites. HRS carries large
tubes that need to be subdivided for use on rabbits—get dosing
directions before using.
 Septra (TMS, Trimeth-Sulfa,
Sulfa-Trim Septra, Bactrim,
Trimethoprim-sulfadiazine,
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole)
Antibiotic that also kills coccidia

Topical antibacterial
Silvadene (SSD)
 Sub-Q fluids (Sub-cutaneous
Fluids, Lactated Ringer’s Solution,
LRS)
Injected fluids used to rehydrate. Replace needle after use.

Kills coccidia (potentially deadly intestinal parasites)
antibiotic.
Sulfadimethoxine (Albon)
 Terramycin (Tetracycline eye
ointment)
Topical eye ointment
 TMS (Septra, Trimeth-Sulfa,
Antibiotic that also kills coccidia
Sulfa-Trim, Trimethoprim-sulfadiazine,
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole)

Valbazen (Albendazole)
Anti parasitic used for E. cuniculi
Also an
Medical Abbreviation Cheat Sheet
SID once a day
OS
left eye
AS
left ear
BID twice a day
OD
right eye
AD
right ear
TID three times a day
OU
both eyes
AU
both ears
Words to Know
Ophthalmic:
relating to the eye
Otic:
relating to the ear
Meds to Avoid
If you see any of these medications prescribed
for a rabbit, set the med aside and contact Dr. Harvey immediately.

Amoxicilin
Potentially fatal antibiotic. Should NEVER be given to a rabbit.

Oral Penicillin
Oral Penicillin will KILL a rabbit. Penicillin must be injected!

Neosporin Plus
Regular Neosporin and triple antibiotic are both okay, but unless
specifically told to use it, avoid Neosporin Plus because it contains
Lidocaine.

Topicals containing Zinc

Frontline
Never use Frontline because it may kill the rabbit!!! We use
Revolution, but Advantage is ok, too.
Questions?