Ectoparasites in Rabbits

Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg

2 cited drugs treat Ectoparasites in rabbits: Ivermectin, Selamectin.

External parasites including fleas, ticks, mites, and lice. Isoxazolines, macrocyclic lactones, and pyrethroids each carry species-specific cautions (e.g. permethrin lethal in cats).

The overview above describes Ectoparasites across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to rabbits — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.

Ivermectin(Ivomec, Heartgard)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	0.2–0.4 mg/kg	q14d	3 treatments	Cheyletiella (fur mites)	Moderate	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
SC	0.2–0.4 mg/kg	q14d	2-3 treatments	Ear mites (Psoroptes cuniculi), fur mites	Strong	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Selamectin(Revolution, Stronghold)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
TOPICAL	6–18 mg/kg	q30d	Monthly, repeat 2-3 times	Ear mites, fur mites (Cheyletiella)	Moderate	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Other conditions in Rabbits

Coccidiosis GI Stasis (Ileus)Sedation General Anesthesia Bacterial Infections Respiratory Infections Pain Management GI Ulceration

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