Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Contraindicated in Rabbit
Fipronil is dosed at 7.5 mg/kg topical q30-60d in pet rats, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.777 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents). Fipronil is used in pet rats for Fleas, ticks and lice. Routes documented in pet rats: topical. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fipronil in pet rats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Frontline
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| topical | 7.5 mg/kg | q30-60d | Fleas, ticks and lice | Moderate | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.777 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
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| 7.5 | TOPICAL | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 7.5 mg/kg topically q30-60d 1-2 spray pumps topical, repeat 1- 2 q7-10d |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
Typical range: 250–700 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Blocks GABA-gated chloride channels in invertebrate nervous system, causing hyperexcitation and death of fleas and ticks.
TOXIC to rabbits. External use only. May cause transient skin irritation. Seizures reported in rabbits — do NOT use in rabbits. Safe in dogs and cats.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for pet rats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fipronil dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: topical 7.5 mg/kg q30-60d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fipronil in pet rats: topical.
Fipronil is indicated in pet rats for: Fleas, ticks and lice.
These are general warnings for Fipronil across species; consult the pet rat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TOXIC to rabbits. External use only. May cause transient skin irritation. Seizures reported in rabbits — do NOT use in rabbits. Safe in dogs and cats.
Why a species-specific page? Fipronil pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in pet rats — 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.