Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Maropitant Exotic is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg SC q24h in rabbits, per Ozawa SM, Hawkins MG, Drazenovich TL, Kass PH and Knych HK (2019) Pharmacokinetics of maropitant citrate in New Zealand White rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). American Journal of Veterinary Research 80(10), 963-968. | Sadar MJ, McGee WK, Au GG, et al. Pilot pharmacokinetics of a higher dose of subcutaneous maropitant administration in healthy domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). J Exot Pet Med. [Carpenter ref 209a] | NOTE: Carpenter's ref 40 backing the 2 mg/kg q24h row resolves to "Chen S. Personal communication; 2016" - an unpublished personal communication, not a paper. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.891 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.25. 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. Maropitant Exotic is used in rabbits for Nausea, GI stasis (off-label), Nausea, GI stasis. Routes documented in rabbits: SC. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Maropitant Exotic in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cerenia
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
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| SC | 1–2 mg/kg | q24h | 3-5 days | Nausea, GI stasis (off-label) | Extrapolated | Ozawa SM, Hawkins MG, Drazenovich TL, Kass PH and Knych HK (2019) Pharmacokinetics of maropitant citrate in New Zealand White rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). American Journal of Veterinary Research 80(10), 963-968. | Sadar MJ, McGee WK, Au GG, et al. Pilot pharmacokinetics of a higher dose of subcutaneous maropitant administration in healthy domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). J Exot Pet Med. [Carpenter ref 209a] | NOTE: Carpenter's ref 40 backing the 2 mg/kg q24h row resolves to "Chen S. Personal communication; 2016" - an unpublished personal communication, not a paper. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.891 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.25. 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 |
| SC | 1 mg/kg | SC q24h x 3-5 d, then q48h or 3x/wk | 3-5 days | Nausea, GI stasis | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 10.4, Table 10.10, Table 10.18 (the served figure is printed in each; all lie in the chapter covering this species); located 2026-08-06. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.204 | Ferrets, Rabbits: 1 mg/kg s.c. q24h c |
| 1 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.4 | 1 mg/kg SC, IV |
| 2 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.10 | 2 mg/kg SC q24h × 3-5 days, then q48h or 3 × weekly if needed |
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NK1 receptor antagonist used off-label in exotic species for nausea and visceral pain. Substance P blockade at central and peripheral sites.
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 rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Maropitant Exotic dose ranges in rabbits, with cited source references: SC 1–2 mg/kg q24h; SC 1 mg/kg SC q24h x 3-5 d, then q48h or 3x/wk. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Maropitant Exotic in rabbits: SC.
Cited course lengths for Maropitant Exotic in rabbits include: 3-5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Maropitant Exotic is indicated in rabbits for: Nausea, GI stasis (off-label), Nausea, GI stasis.
These are general warnings for Maropitant Exotic across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 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.
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 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.
| 10 mg/kg SC209a |
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.