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Voriconazole

Topical to eyes

q12h 128

treat methicillin-resistant

Staphylococcus aureus

Fungal keratitis; compounded to a

1% voriconazole solution 112

Table 10-7

Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits.

Agent Dosage Comments

Activated charcoal

(1 g/5 mL water)

1 g/kg PO q4-6h 63,103 May reduce intestinal absorption of toxins

Aluminum hydroxide 30-60 mg/kg PO q8-

12h 41

Phosphorus-binder; hyperphosphatemia due

to renal failure

Barium 10-14 mL/kg PO 41 Gastrointestinal contrast studies

Benazepril

0.25-0.5 mg/kg PO

q24h 41

Vasodilator; potentially less nephrotoxic than

enalapril

Blood transfusion

(whole blood)

10-20 mL/kg given Cross-matching advised, especially for

no faster than repeated transfusions

22 mL/kg/h 41

Calcium EDTA

(edetate calcium

disodium)

(Calcium

Disodium

Versenate, 3 M)

13-27 mg/kg SC,

IV 41

27 mg/kg SC q6-

12h prn 41

Chelation therapy

Lead toxicosis; diluted to <10 mg/mL with

0.45% NaCl/2.5% dextrose

Cellulose powder

(Unifiber, Niche)

½-1 tsp/feeding 41 Nonsoluble fiber source for rabbits on liquid

enteral diets; will pass through small

diameter feeding tubes

Chlorpheniramine

maleate

0.2-0.4 mg/kg PO

q12h 41

Antihistamine

Cholestyramine

(Questran Light,

Squibb)

2 g/animal PO Ion exchange resin for toxin absorption

q24h×18-

following inappropriate antibiotic

21 days 41 administration; use for treating

enterotoxemia; gavage with 20 mL water;

may result in constipation

Chondroitin sulfate

(Cosequin,

Nutramax)

Cimetidine

Used empirically at

feline dose 134

5-10 mg/kg PO, SC,

IM, IV q6-

12h 65,112

Arthritis; nutraceutical

Gastric and duodenal ulcers

734

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