Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Chlorpheniramine is dosed at 0.2–0.4 mg/kg PO q12h in rabbits, per Harcourt-Brown F. Textbook of Rabbit Medicine, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK; 2002. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.876 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Chlorpheniramine is used in rabbits for Antihistamine. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Chlorpheniramine in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Chlor-Trimeton
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.2–0.4 mg/kg | q12h | Antihistamine | Moderate | Harcourt-Brown F. Textbook of Rabbit Medicine, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK; 2002. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.876 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Competitive H1 receptor antagonist. Blocks histamine-mediated allergic responses. Also has mild anticholinergic and sedative properties.
Most commonly used antihistamine in cats. Mild sedation. Ensure product does not contain decongestants. Limited efficacy for pruritus but safe and well-tolerated.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Chlorpheniramine dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 0.2–0.4 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Chlorpheniramine in rabbits: PO.
Chlorpheniramine is indicated in rabbits for: Antihistamine.
These are general warnings for Chlorpheniramine across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Most commonly used antihistamine in cats. Mild sedation. Ensure product does not contain decongestants. Limited efficacy for pruritus but safe and well-tolerated.
Why a species-specific page? Chlorpheniramine 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.