Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Maropitant Exotic is dosed at 2 mg/kg PO q24h in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Maropitant Exotic is used in rabbits for Nausea, GI stasis, Nausea, GI stasis (off-label). Routes documented in rabbits: PO, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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209a] | NOTE: Carpenter's ref 40 backing the 2 mg/kg q24h row resolves to "Chen S. Personal communication; 2016" - an unpublished personal communication, not a paper.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). |
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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: PO 2 mg/kg q24h; SC 1–2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Maropitant Exotic in rabbits: PO, 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, Nausea, GI stasis (off-label).
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.