Maropitant Exotic for Rabbit
Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Maropitant Exotic is used in rabbit for Nausea, GI stasis, Nausea, GI stasis (off-label). Routes documented in rabbit: PO, SC. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Maropitant Exotic in rabbit, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Cerenia
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2 mg/kg | q24h | 3-5 days | Nausea, GI stasis | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| SC | 1–2 mg/kg | q24h | 3-5 days | Nausea, GI stasis (off-label) | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Mechanism of action
NK1 receptor antagonist used off-label in exotic species for nausea and visceral pain. Substance P blockade at central and peripheral sites.
Side effects & warnings
Off-label use in rabbits, ferrets, and birds. Limited PK data in exotic species. Dose extrapolation from dogs/cats. Visceral analgesic properties beneficial in GI stasis.
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 Gastrointestinal drugs with rabbit dosing
Why a species-specific page? Maropitant Exotic 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.