Medications & Treatments
Below are some of the preventative treatments that I use in my stud to protect my bunnies from illnesses that can occur at times. Please note these are just a guide that I have found useful & has suited my bunnies over the years and should not be used in place of a good vet to treat a sick rabbit, I still take my rabbits to the vet when necessary.
Always ensure you have a good rabbit specialised vet to call when required, this not to be used in place of vet treatment.
I advise all new bunny owners to protect there pets from other disease they can contract by annual vaccinations at the vet for Myxomatosis & VHD-1 (Novibac), VHD-1 & RHD-2 (Filavac) & RHD-2 (Eravac), or all 3 with Novibac Myxo RHD plus.
Always ensure you have a good rabbit specialised vet to call when required, this not to be used in place of vet treatment.
I advise all new bunny owners to protect there pets from other disease they can contract by annual vaccinations at the vet for Myxomatosis & VHD-1 (Novibac), VHD-1 & RHD-2 (Filavac) & RHD-2 (Eravac), or all 3 with Novibac Myxo RHD plus.
Name Prevents/cures / Used for Dosage Treatment
Coxoid (Harkers cox soln.) Coccodiosis (parasitic disease of the intestinal tract) 6 ml to 1 ltr Twice a year
(then 3 inches of mixture in water bottle for 7 days) (spring & fall, when damp)
Easicox soln. 2.5 ml (5 ml if they have it) to 5 ltr, 5 days, stop for 10 days and repeat for 5 more days
Noromectin (Ivermectin 1%) Mites & some worms.0.05 ml per kg put on the skin of the shoulder blades/neck, Once a year
then repeat 2 weeks later
Oramec (Ivemectin 0.08%) 0.25 mg/kg orally, repeats 2 weeks later
Panacur 10% oral suspension E. cuniculi (parasite causing head tilt / paralysis) 0.2 ml / kg for 9 days orally Once a year
Lapizole 20 mg/ml suspension E. cuniculi (parasite causing head tilt / paralysis) 1 ml / kg for 5 days orally
(fenbendazole) (full 28 day course required for actual symptoms)
Ultrapen (pen g benzatine) Cure for vents - 0.14 ml / kg by 3 injections, 1 week apart When required
Depocillin (pen g procaine) Cure for vents - 0.13 ml / kg by daily injection for 7 days
*Prescription only
Bio-lapis Diarrhoea / GI stasis. 2g in 50 ml water When required
Oxbow Critical care food Diarrhoea / GI stasis - to keep guts moving When required
Fibreplex Diarrhoea / GI stasis - to keep guts moving When required
Metacam (Loxicom) Pain relief. 0.3-0.6 mg/kg (The standard range that's safe) When required
*Prescription only Vets will advise dose depending on illness
Sudocrem Sore / dry skin. On to sore / dry area When required
Golden eye drops Weepy/runny eyes, just a drop in eyes When required
Cotton wool pads Cleaning eyes, dirty bottoms etc... When required
& baby wipes
Carr's entracare aqua Prebiotic which regulates bums & tums 3/4 times a week
5 ml into 1 litre of water
HomeoPet Anxiety Anxiety. 3 drops in water up to 3 times a day (5 days before something stressful) When required
Homeopathic Remedy
Iodine spray Cuts / sores. Spray infected area When required
Wheat germ oil Fertility for doe's. 2-3 drops daily 1 week before mating
Black oil sunflower seeds Wellbeing & improves coat condition. 3-4 seeds Daily
Dried goats milk Good for nursing does & babies that need hand feeding When required
1 ml syringes / needles Used for administering meds, or hand rearing kits When required
Infacol Relieves tummy gas / bloat When required
Emeprid GI stasis - to get guts moving again When required
Cisapride GI stasis - to get guts moving again (stronger than emeprid) When required
*Prescription only
Baytril To cure infections - vets to advise dosage dependant on illness When required
*Prescrition only
Coxoid (Harkers cox soln.) Coccodiosis (parasitic disease of the intestinal tract) 6 ml to 1 ltr Twice a year
(then 3 inches of mixture in water bottle for 7 days) (spring & fall, when damp)
Easicox soln. 2.5 ml (5 ml if they have it) to 5 ltr, 5 days, stop for 10 days and repeat for 5 more days
Noromectin (Ivermectin 1%) Mites & some worms.0.05 ml per kg put on the skin of the shoulder blades/neck, Once a year
then repeat 2 weeks later
Oramec (Ivemectin 0.08%) 0.25 mg/kg orally, repeats 2 weeks later
Panacur 10% oral suspension E. cuniculi (parasite causing head tilt / paralysis) 0.2 ml / kg for 9 days orally Once a year
Lapizole 20 mg/ml suspension E. cuniculi (parasite causing head tilt / paralysis) 1 ml / kg for 5 days orally
(fenbendazole) (full 28 day course required for actual symptoms)
Ultrapen (pen g benzatine) Cure for vents - 0.14 ml / kg by 3 injections, 1 week apart When required
Depocillin (pen g procaine) Cure for vents - 0.13 ml / kg by daily injection for 7 days
*Prescription only
Bio-lapis Diarrhoea / GI stasis. 2g in 50 ml water When required
Oxbow Critical care food Diarrhoea / GI stasis - to keep guts moving When required
Fibreplex Diarrhoea / GI stasis - to keep guts moving When required
Metacam (Loxicom) Pain relief. 0.3-0.6 mg/kg (The standard range that's safe) When required
*Prescription only Vets will advise dose depending on illness
Sudocrem Sore / dry skin. On to sore / dry area When required
Golden eye drops Weepy/runny eyes, just a drop in eyes When required
Cotton wool pads Cleaning eyes, dirty bottoms etc... When required
& baby wipes
Carr's entracare aqua Prebiotic which regulates bums & tums 3/4 times a week
5 ml into 1 litre of water
HomeoPet Anxiety Anxiety. 3 drops in water up to 3 times a day (5 days before something stressful) When required
Homeopathic Remedy
Iodine spray Cuts / sores. Spray infected area When required
Wheat germ oil Fertility for doe's. 2-3 drops daily 1 week before mating
Black oil sunflower seeds Wellbeing & improves coat condition. 3-4 seeds Daily
Dried goats milk Good for nursing does & babies that need hand feeding When required
1 ml syringes / needles Used for administering meds, or hand rearing kits When required
Infacol Relieves tummy gas / bloat When required
Emeprid GI stasis - to get guts moving again When required
Cisapride GI stasis - to get guts moving again (stronger than emeprid) When required
*Prescription only
Baytril To cure infections - vets to advise dosage dependant on illness When required
*Prescrition only