Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Cyproheptadine is dosed at 1–4 mg/rabbit (total dose, NOT mg/kg) PO q12-24h in rabbits, per Graham JE. Personal observation; 2020. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.877. Cyproheptadine is used in rabbits for Possible appetite stimulant. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cyproheptadine in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Periactin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–4 mg/rabbit (total dose, NOT mg/kg) | q12-24h | Not stated. | Possible appetite stimulant | Weak | Graham JE. Personal observation; 2020. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.877Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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Piperidine antihistamine with potent 5-HT2A serotonin receptor antagonism and H1 blockade, providing both antiallergic and antiserotonergic effects. Also acts as bronchodilator.
Appetite stimulation is a prominent effect. Sedation possible. Used for feline asthma as bronchodilator adjunct and serotonin syndrome antidote.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cyproheptadine dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 1–4 mg/rabbit (total dose, NOT mg/kg) q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cyproheptadine in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cyproheptadine in rabbits include: Not stated.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cyproheptadine is indicated in rabbits for: Possible appetite stimulant.
These are general warnings for Cyproheptadine across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Appetite stimulation is a prominent effect. Sedation possible. Used for feline asthma as bronchodilator adjunct and serotonin syndrome antidote.
Why a species-specific page? Cyproheptadine 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.