Exotic Animal Formulary5

5 mg/kg slow IV q12h 112
Midazolam 0.25-0.5 mg/kg IM, IV 57 Antianxiety; may also
stimulate appetite
Ranitidine 2 mg/kg IV q24h 41
Gastric ulceration (often in
2-5 mg/kg PO q12h 112 inappetant rabbits)
Simethicone
Thermal support
65-130 mg/animal PO q1h×2-3
treatments 41
Provide thermal support if body
temperature <99°F 51
May reduce abdominal
discomfort associated
with excess gas
Avoid overheating
Trimebutine 1.5 mg/kg PO, IV 86 Enhance GI motility; not
available in the United
States; oral available in
Canada
Vitamin B Complex 0.02-0.4 mL/rabbit SC, IM q24h 51 Possible appetite stimulant
a
Concurrent to treatment, it is important to correct the cause (e.g., boredom, stress, excessive
shedding, inadequate dietary roughage, nutritional deficiency or imbalance, disease, toxin, obesity).
Surgical intervention is no longer considered the primary treatment option and is rarely indicated except
in cases of complete obstruction.
Table 10-17
Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) in Rabbits. a,41
BAL Parameter
Volume
Leukocyte count
Results and Comments
40%-76% recovery=1.2-2.3 mL
200-700 cells/µL, predominantly macrophages
Heterophils 0-28 cells/µL (0%-5%)
Lymphocytes 15-98 cells/µL (4%-30%)
Macrophages 180-602 cells/µL (69%-94%)
Eosinophils 0-60 cells/µL (0%-12%)
a
Bronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage in New Zealand white rabbits was performed with 3 mL of sterile
saline into both left bronchus and right bronchus.
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