Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Griseofulvin is dosed at 12.5–25 mg/kg PO q12-24h x 30-45 days in rabbits, per Quesenberry KE. Rabbits. In: Birchard SJ, Sherding RG, eds. Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice; WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1994:1345-1362. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.846 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Griseofulvin is used in rabbits for Dermatophytosis (advanced cases). Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Griseofulvin in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Fulvicin, Grisovin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 12.5–25 mg/kg | q12-24h x 30-45 days | Dermatophytosis (advanced cases) | Moderate | Quesenberry KE. Rabbits. In: Birchard SJ, Sherding RG, eds. Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice; WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1994:1345-1362. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.846 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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TERATOGENIC — CONTRAINDICATED in pregnant animals. Bone marrow suppression (especially cats — monitor CBC). Give with fatty food (enhances absorption). Cats: FIV-positive at higher risk of toxicity. 4-8 week course minimum.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Griseofulvin dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 12.5–25 mg/kg q12-24h x 30-45 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Griseofulvin in rabbits: PO.
Griseofulvin is indicated in rabbits for: Dermatophytosis (advanced cases).
These are general warnings for Griseofulvin across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TERATOGENIC — CONTRAINDICATED in pregnant animals. Bone marrow suppression (especially cats — monitor CBC). Give with fatty food (enhances absorption). Cats: FIV-positive at higher risk of toxicity. 4-8 week course minimum.
Why a species-specific page? Griseofulvin 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.