Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Imidacloprid is dosed at 10 mg/kg TOPICAL q30d in rabbits, per Hutchinson MJ, Jacobs DE, Bell GD, et al. Evaluation of imidacloprid for the treatment and prevention of cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis felis) infestations on rabbits. Vet Rec. 2001;148:695-696. doi:10.1136/vr.148.22.695; Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.850 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rabbits.a). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table 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. Imidacloprid is used in rabbits for Flea control. Routes documented in rabbits: TOPICAL. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Imidacloprid in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Advantage
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOPICAL | 10 mg/kg | q30d | Monthly | Flea control | Moderate | Hutchinson MJ, Jacobs DE, Bell GD, et al. Evaluation of imidacloprid for the treatment and prevention of cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis felis) infestations on rabbits. Vet Rec. 2001;148:695-696. doi:10.1136/vr.148.22.695; Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.850 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rabbits.a). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–16 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.3 | 10-16 mg/kg or 1 cat dose topically q30d,166 |
| 11–16.6 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.3 | 11-16.6 mg/kg topically once |
| Dose (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.125 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.176 | 0.8 ml pipettes (use the smaller size in rabbits <4 kg) or 0.125 ml/kg imidacloprid/permethrin formulation for fur mites (Leporacus spp.); Rabbits, Guinea |
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Binds insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, causing paralysis and death of fleas. Highly selective for insect receptors over mammalian.
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 rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Imidacloprid dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: TOPICAL 10 mg/kg q30d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Imidacloprid in rabbits: TOPICAL.
Cited course lengths for Imidacloprid in rabbits include: Monthly. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Imidacloprid is indicated in rabbits for: Flea control.
These are general warnings for Imidacloprid across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. External use only. Very safe in mammals due to receptor selectivity. May cause transient skin irritation at application site. Do not ingest.
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 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.
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| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.176 |
| ation for fur mites (Leporacus spp.); Rabbits, Guinea pigs: 0.1 ml/kg imidacloprid/permethrin formulation |
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.