Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Benazepril is dosed at 0.25–0.5 mg/kg PO q24h in rabbits, per van Zeeland YR.A, Schoemaker NJ. Diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease in small mammals. Proc Conf Annu Assoc Exot Mam Vet; 2018:607-616. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.871 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Benazepril is used in rabbits for Vasodilator (ACE inhibitor); cardiac disease. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Benazepril in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Fortekor, Lotensin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.25–0.5 mg/kg | q24h | Vasodilator (ACE inhibitor); cardiac disease | Moderate | van Zeeland YR.A, Schoemaker NJ. Diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease in small mammals. Proc Conf Annu Assoc Exot Mam Vet; 2018:607-616. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.871 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme, reducing angiotensin II formation. Decreases aldosterone, reduces afterload, and attenuates cardiac remodeling.
Monitor renal function and potassium. Hypotension risk especially with concurrent diuretics. Preferred ACE inhibitor in cats (hepatic and renal elimination). CONTRAINDICATED in pregnancy.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Benazepril dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 0.25–0.5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Benazepril in rabbits: PO.
Benazepril is indicated in rabbits for: Vasodilator (ACE inhibitor); cardiac disease.
These are general warnings for Benazepril across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Monitor renal function and potassium. Hypotension risk especially with concurrent diuretics. Preferred ACE inhibitor in cats (hepatic and renal elimination). CONTRAINDICATED in pregnancy.
Why a species-specific page? Benazepril pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in rabbits — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.