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Fenbendazole for Rabbit

Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg

Fenbendazole is used in rabbit for E. cuniculi, pinworms, Passalurus ambiguus (pinworms). Routes documented in rabbit: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Fenbendazole in rabbit, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Trade names: Panacur

Dose ranges

RouteDoseFrequencyDurationIndicationEvidenceSource
PO20 mg/kgq24h28 days for E. cuniculi; 5 days for pinwormsE. cuniculi, pinwormsStrongCarpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
PO20 mg/kgq24h5 days; repeat in 2 weeksPassalurus ambiguus (pinworms)StrongCarpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Mechanism of action

Binds to beta-tubulin, inhibiting microtubule polymerization in parasites. Disrupts energy metabolism and cell division.

Side effects & warnings

Very wide safety margin. Rarely causes vomiting or diarrhea. Safe in pregnant animals at standard doses. Must be given for multiple consecutive days for efficacy.

Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbit may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.

Other Antiparasitic drugs with rabbit dosing

Fenbendazole dosing in other species

Why a species-specific page? Fenbendazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in rabbit — 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.