Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Doramectin is dosed at 0.2 mg/kg IM once in rabbits, per Kanbur M, Atalay O, Ica A, et al. The curative and antioxidative efficiency of doramectin and doramectin+vitamin AD3E treatment on Psoroptes cuniculi infestation in rabbits. Res Vet Sci. 2008;85:291-293. | Plumb DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.849 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Doramectin is used in rabbits for Psoroptes mites. Routes documented in rabbits: IM. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Doramectin in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Dectomax
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.2 mg/kg | once | Psoroptes mites | Moderate | Kanbur M, Atalay O, Ica A, et al. The curative and antioxidative efficiency of doramectin and doramectin+vitamin AD3E treatment on Psoroptes cuniculi infestation in rabbits. Res Vet Sci. 2008;85:291-293. | Plumb DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.849 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Binds glutamate-gated chloride channels in invertebrate nerve/muscle cells, causing paralysis and death of parasites.
MDR1-sensitive breeds: CONTRAINDICATED (Collies, etc.). Long duration of action (single injection). Not for use in cats. Approved for cattle/swine — extra-label in small animals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Doramectin dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: IM 0.2 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Doramectin in rabbits: IM.
Doramectin is indicated in rabbits for: Psoroptes mites.
These are general warnings for Doramectin across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. MDR1-sensitive breeds: CONTRAINDICATED (Collies, etc.). Long duration of action (single injection). Not for use in cats. Approved for cattle/swine — extra-label in small animals.
Why a species-specific page? Doramectin 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.