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Expert: Dana Krempels, Ph.D. - 1/2/2007


Question
Hello. I just wanted to know how many times a day to treat this rabbit with the dosage of Meclizine. And do we give it orally the same way we would with antibiotics? (Crushed and mixed with pineapple juice)  

Thank you.

-Joy

Answer
Dear Joy,

Did your vet not advise you about the proper use of this drug?  Please don't medicate your rabbit without the supervision of a good rabbit vet, as the problem you think you're treating might not be the one that's really the problem.

If your rabbit has a head tilt, please read:

www.rabbit.org/health/tilt.html

(and feel free to share it with your vet; it was written by a rabbit expert vet, Dr. Susan Brown)

That said, when we use meclizine, we give it twice a day.  Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't.

You can crush the dose up and administer it orally, as directed by your vet.

I hope this helps.

Dana

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Dana Krempels, Ph.D.

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I've lived with companion rabbits for more than 35 years, and consider them members of my family. I can answer any questions about the biology and health of rabbits, from the commonplace to the unusual. But please note:

RULE #1:
THE INTERNET IS NOT THE PLACE TO SEEK HELP IN AN EMERGENCY.

...it is an EMERGENCY.

Find a rabbit vet at www.rabbit.org/vets for immediate help, and don't risk your bunny's life by spending time asking questions online! If you can't get in touch with your vet, read these Emergency Sick Bunny Instructions.

If you have found a wild baby rabbit, please read these EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS FOR WILD BABY RABBITS and then use this link to FIND A LOCAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATOR who can give you the right advice.

RULE #2:
Help me help you! Please make your subject line informative if you have an urgent question. then LET ME KNOW IN THE SUBJECT LINE so I can give your question highest priority over non-urgent questions. If you don't do this, then I can't guarantee timely assistance!

For all the best, most accurate rabbit health, care and behavior information, visit The House Rabbit Society.

Experience

I have been rescuing domestic and wild rabbits for more than 25 years. I have written articles for many rabbit rescue publications, as well as for the veterinary journal, Exotic DVM. I own EtherBun, the internet's largest listserve dedicated to health, care, and behavior of domestic rabbits.

Organizations
Houserabbit Adoption, Rescue, and Education, Inc. (H.A.R.E., Inc.) president National House Rabbit Society (Board member)

Publications
Exotic DVM
Warren Peace (Journal of the House Rabbit Society of Miami)
Various newsletters of the House Rabbit Society, nationwide

Education/Credentials
Ph.D - Biology
B.S. - Biology
B.A. - English

Awards and Honors
Lightspan Academic Excellence Award for web site on rabbit health and biology
(http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare)

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