Imidacloprid for Rabbit
Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Imidacloprid is used in rabbit for Flea control. Routes documented in rabbit: TOPICAL. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Imidacloprid in rabbit, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Advantage
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOPICAL | 10 mg/kg | q30d | Monthly | Flea control | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Mechanism of action
Binds insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, causing paralysis and death of fleas. Highly selective for insect receptors over mammalian.
Side effects & warnings
External use only. Very safe in mammals due to receptor selectivity. May cause transient skin irritation at application site. Do not ingest.
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
Imidacloprid dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Imidacloprid 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.