Endoparasites in Rabbits
Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
2 cited drugs treat Endoparasites in rabbits: Praziquantel, Pyrantel Pamoate.
Gastrointestinal helminth and protozoal infections. Macrocyclic lactones, benzimidazoles, and pyrantel cover the bulk of nematode treatment; protozoal indications require dedicated drugs (metronidazole, sulfadimethoxine).
The overview above describes Endoparasites across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to rabbits — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Praziquantel(Droncit)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | once | Repeat in 10 days | Tapeworms | Moderate | Plumb DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.851 (2026-08-01). |
| SC | 5–10 mg/kg | once | Repeat in 10 days | Tapeworms (injectable) | Moderate | Quesenberry KE, Orcutt CJ, Mans C, Carpenter JW. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th Ed. Appendix: Formulary, Table A.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Small Mammals), Rabbits column - 'Praziquantel 5-10 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, repeat in 10 days'. Corpus page 637 (printed page 625). Number corroborated by BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed Part B: Exotic Pets, printed p.248 / corpus p.262: 'Rabbits: 5-10 mg/kg p.o., repeat in 10 days'. |
Pyrantel Pamoate(Strongid-T, Nemex)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM | 5–10 mg/kg | repeat in 14 days | Nematodes | Weak | Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.851 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice. Verify against current literature before clinical use.