Aureomycin Soluble Powder
Other Names: Chlorotetracycline Hydrochloride
Type: Water-soluble broad-spectrum antibiotic.
Usage and Dosage: Mix with drinking water at a dose of 1/4 Teaspoon per 32-ounce water bottle for 5 to 10 days.
Safety: Reported to be safe for use with young rabbits. Should be followed by a stomach remedy such as 4-Way Acid Pack or Bene-Bac Gel to keep the digestive system functioning poperly.
Affectiveness: Helps with some bacterial respiratory problems and enteritis.
Baytril
Other Names: Enrofloxacin
Type: Broad spectrum antiobiotic.
Usage and Dosage: Use the cherry-flavored version for oral usage. Comes in both a pill and an injectable form. Requires a veterinary prescription.
Safety: Safe for adult rabbits. May cause cartilage damage in young rabbits.
Affectiveness: Very effective in putting pastuerella into a dormant state, but it will not cure it. Also effective against other bacteria. A culture should be done to test the bacteria's sensetivity toward Baytril as some strains are resistant.
Bene-Bac Gel
Other Names: None
Type: Stomach remedy.
Usage and Dosage: 1 gram per 10 pounds orally
Safety: Safe for adult and young rabbits
Affectiveness: Helps prevent diarrhea by replacing proper stomach bacteria. Very useful after treating a rabbit with antibiotics.
Coccidiostat
Other Names: Corid (Amprolium) brand name
Type: Water-soluble coccidiostat.
Usage and Dosage: Mix with water, one teaspoon per gallon of water. Use for 5 days straight, then use plain water for 10 days, and follow with another 5 days of the coccidiostat.
Safety: Safe for rabbits as young as 4 weeks old.
Affectiveness: Helps eliminate coccidia.
Ivomec
Other Names: Ivomec 1% Solution for cattle, Ivermectin
Type: Antiparasitic
Usage and Dosage: 1/10 cc. per pound of body weight, given orally to treat internal parasites, followed by a stomach remedy such as 4-Way Acid Pack or Bene-Bac Gel to restore proper desireable bacteria. Apply as a topical form for external parasites such as fur mites. Treat once, wait for 14 days, then treat again. You may need to continue this a few times to break the lifecycle of the parasite.
Safety: Oral usage can destroy many benecifial bacteria in the rabbit's intestines, so it should always be followed by a stomach remedy such as 4-Way Acid Pack or Bene-Bac Gel.
Effectiveness: Very effective in treating and preventing various parasites, including pinworms and mites.
Nutri-Cal
Other Names: Vita-Cal
Type: Dietary suppliment, high in calories
Usage and Dosage: Note sure yet.
Safety: I am currently researching the safety of Nutri-Cal in rabbits.
Effectiveness: Not yet known.
Oxytocin
Other Names: Pitocin
Type: Labour inducing drug.
Usage and Dosage: This drug is generally available by prescription only and should be administered by a veterinarian.
Safety: This drug should be used only when delivery is very near, at or after day 30, or during a difficult delivery. It can rupture the uterus if administered incorrectly.
Effectiveness: Very effective in inducing labour. It will also stop post partum hemmorhage.
Petromalt or Laxatone
Other Names: None noted
Type: Hairball preventative
Usage and Dosage: Use an inch-long ribbon once a week. Use the malt-flavoured kind that is specifically for rabbits.
Safety: Safe for rabbits as young as 4 weeks of age. It can reduce vitamin absorption, so it is best to use only when there is a need ( when a rabbit is moulting )
Effectiveness: Effective in preventing hairballs. Not very effective for treating hairballs
Sulquin
Other Names: Sulquin 6/50, Sulfaquinoxaline
Type: Antiprotozoal
Usage and Dosage: For treatment, use 1 Tablespoon per gallon of water. For prevention, use 1 to 1.5 teaspoons per gallon of water. Treat for 5 days, provide regular water for 10 days, then treat for 5 days again.
Safety: Safe for adult rabbits. I am not sure of the saftey for young rabbits.
Effectiveness: Effective in treating coccidiosis and intestinal enteritis.
Terramycin Soluble Powder
Other Names: None
Type: Water-soluble broad-spectrum antibiotic.
Usage and Dosage: Mix with drinking water at a dose of 1/4 Teaspoon per 32-ounce water bottle for 5 to 10 days.
Safety: Reported to be safe for use with young rabbits. Should be followed by a stomach remedy such as 4-Way Acid Pack or Bene-Bac Gel to keep the digestive system functioning poperly.
Affectiveness: Helps with some bacterial respiratory problems (pneumonia) and enteritis.
Other Names: None
Type: Broad-spectrum antibiotic eye ointment.
Usage and Dosage: Clean the affected area, then apply the ointment once a day until the infection has subsided..
Safety: Safe for adult rabbits. Safety with young rabbits is unknown to myself.
Affectiveness: Helps clear up eye infections.
4-Way Acid Pack
Other Names: None
Type: Stress and stomach remedy.
Usage and Dosage: Mix with drinking water
Safety: Safe for adult rabbits. Safe to use when weaning young.
Affectiveness: Helps prevent diarrhea by replacing proper stomach bacteria. Very useful after treating a rabbit with antibiotics, showing or weaning young.
