Antimicrobial Agents
A[edit | edit source]
- Amikacin
2-5 mg/kg SC, IM q8-12h 8-16 mg/kg SC, IM, IV q24h
Decreased toxicity when given once daily; for IV use, dilute in 4 mL/kg saline and give over 20 min
10 mg/kg SC, IM q8-12h6
1.25 g/20 g methyl methacrylate
Place in bone after surgical debridement
of jaw abscess
- Azithromycin
B[edit | edit source]
C[edit | edit source]
- Cefazolin
- Cefotaxime
- Ceftazidime
- Ceftiofur
- Ceftriaxone (Rocephin, Roche)
- Cephalexin
- Cephalothin
- Chloramphenicol:
The use of chloramphenicol in food-producing animals is prohibited in the United States
- Chlortetracycline
- Ciprofloxacinb (Cipro, Bayer; Ciloxan, Alcon)
D[edit | edit source]
Difloxacinb (Dicural,Fort Dodge): PD; dose appropriate for E. coli infections
5 mg/kg IM, IV q24h
Doxycycline
2.5 mg/kg PO q12h 4 mg/kg PO q24h
E[edit | edit source]
Enrofloxacinb (Baytril,Bayer)
F[edit | edit source]
Florfenicol Furazolidone
G[edit | edit source]
Gentamicin
M[edit | edit source]
Marbofloxacin Metronidazole Minocycline Moxifloxacin
N[edit | edit source]
Netilmicin (Netromycin,Schering) For IV use, dilute and give over 20 min
6-8 mg/kg SC, IM, IV q24h
O[edit | edit source]
Ofloxacinb (Ocuflox,Allergan) Urogenital, skin, respiratory infections
20 mg/kg SC q8h
Oxytetracycline: PD; anorexia and diarrhea at 30 mg/kg, IM q8h; tissue irritation can occur.
15 mg/kg IM q8h 25 mg/kg SC q24h 50 mg/kg PO q12h 1 mg/mL drinking water
P[edit | edit source]
Penicillin G : Do not give any form of penicillin orally to rabbits
Benzathine form Benzathine penicillin achieves lower serum levels than other forms and is effective against only highly susceptible organisms 42,000-60,000 U/kg IM q48h | 42,000-84,000 U/kg SC q7d x 3 wk
Procaine form : Rabbit syphilis 40,000 U/kg IM q24h 3 5-7 days | 42,000-84,000 U/kg SC, IM q24h | 60,000 U/kg IM q8h
R[edit | edit source]
Rifampin (R)/azithromycin (A): Staphylococcus osteomyelitis
Rifampin (R)/clarithromycin (C): Staphylococcus osteomyelitis
S[edit | edit source]
Silver sulfadiazine cream (Silvadene,Marion): Does not cause diarrhea if ingested
Sulfadimethoxine
Sulfamethazine
Sulfaquinoxaline
T[edit | edit source]
Tetracycline: Therapeutic levels not achieved even at 800-1600 mg/L;139 250 mg/L not effective in clinical trial for pasteurellosis
50 mg/kg PO q8-12h 50-100 mg/kg PO q8h 250-1000 mg/L drinking water
Tilmicosin (Micotil, Elanco)
Tobramycin (Nebcin,Lilly) : Pasteurellosis; use cautiously: at least one rabbit death and several human deaths have been reported; has been associated with anemia and leukopenia
Trimethoprim/sulfa : May cause tissue necrosis when given SC
Tylosin (Tylan, Elanco)
V[edit | edit source]
Vancomycin