Exotic Animal Formulary5

Tobramycin
1 g/20 g
methylmethacrylate 41
10% in calcium sulfate
pellets 99
Place in bone after surgical debridement of
jaw abscess
Biodegradable implants for treatment of
osteomyelitis
Trimethoprim/sulfa 15 mg/kg PO q12h 41
30 mg/kg PO, SC, IM
q12h 41,112
May cause tissue necrosis when given
SC 112
15-30 mg/kg PO q12-
24h 112
30-48 mg/kg SC
q12h 112
Tylosin
10 mg/kg PO, SC, IM
q12-24h 112
Vancomycin 50 mg/kg IV q8h 100 PD
10 mg vancomycin and
50 mg DL-lactide-coglycolide
copolymer 41
Osteomyelitis; effective locally for 56 days
a
There is a potential for antibiotic-induced enterotoxemia following administration of some antimicrobial
agents (see Table 10.15). Appetite and fecal character must be monitored closely during and following
therapy.
b
The use of fluoroquinolones in food-producing animals is strictly prohibited in the United States. Do not
use these drugs in rabbits that may be consumed by humans.
Table 10-2
Antifungal Agents Used in Rabbits. a
Agent Dosage Comments
Albaconazole 5 mg/kg PO q24h 98 Cryptococcal meningitis
50 mg/kg PO
q24h 18
Disseminated Scedosporium prolificans
Amphotericin B — Severe fungal infections; use in
combination with fluconazole; 41
potentially nephrotoxic and
hepatotoxic
Desoxycholate form
1 mg/kg IV
q24h 41,112,121
Liposomal form 5 mg/kg IV q24h 110 Invasive aspergillosis
Clotrimazole (Lotrimin,
Bayer)
Topical 41
Localized dermatophytosis
713