Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Fluralaner is dosed at 25 mg/kg PO once in rabbits, per Sheinberg G, Romero C, Heredia R, et al. Use of oral fluralaner for treatment of Psoroptes cuniculi in 15 naturally infected rabbits. Vet Derm. 2017;28(4):393-e91. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.850 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1111/vde.12429. Fluralaner is used in rabbits for Psoroptes cuniculi (ear mite) treatment. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fluralaner in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Bravecto
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 mg/kg | once | Psoroptes cuniculi (ear mite) treatment | Moderate | Sheinberg G, Romero C, Heredia R, et al. Use of oral fluralaner for treatment of Psoroptes cuniculi in 15 naturally infected rabbits. Vet Derm. 2017;28(4):393-e91. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.850 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1111/vde.12429 |
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Inhibits GABA and glutamate-gated chloride channels in arthropod nervous system. Highly selective for invertebrate receptors. 12-week duration.
Seizure risk in animals with epilepsy history. Duration of action: 12 weeks (oral), 12 weeks (topical cats). Do not use in puppies <6 months or <2kg.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fluralaner dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 25 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluralaner in rabbits: PO.
Fluralaner is indicated in rabbits for: Psoroptes cuniculi (ear mite) treatment.
These are general warnings for Fluralaner across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Seizure risk in animals with epilepsy history. Duration of action: 12 weeks (oral), 12 weeks (topical cats). Do not use in puppies <6 months or <2kg.
Why a species-specific page? Fluralaner 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.