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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.846 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Rabbits.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350. 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.846 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Rabbits.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.5–25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.2 | 12.5-25 mg/kg Adv PO q12- u 24h × 30-45 w days 196 |
| 15–25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.2 | 15-25 mg/kg PO q24h, or divided q12h × 30 days |
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.
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Inhibits fungal mitosis by disrupting mitotic spindle microtubules. Deposits in keratin precursor cells, preventing fungal invasion of new growth.
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.