Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Meclizine is dosed at 2–12 mg/kg PO q24h in rabbits, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.879 — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.806, Meclizine monograph spanning p.805-806. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). Meclizine is used in rabbits for Reduces disorientation and rolling with torticollis (vestibular disease). Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Meclizine in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Bonine, Antivert
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2–12 mg/kg | q24h | Reduces disorientation and rolling with torticollis (vestibular disease) | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.879 — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.806, Meclizine monograph spanning p.805-806. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2–12 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.10 | 2-12 mg/kg PO q24h 12.5-25 mg/kg PO q8-12h |
| 12.5–25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.10 | 2-12 mg/kg PO q24h 12.5-25 mg/kg PO q8-12h |
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.
Typical range: 1–5 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
H1 antihistamine with anticholinergic properties. Acts on vestibular system to reduce motion sickness and vestibular-related nausea.
Used for motion sickness and vestibular disease in dogs. Sedation. Anticholinergic side effects (dry mouth, urinary retention). OTC availability.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Meclizine dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 2–12 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Meclizine in rabbits: PO.
Meclizine is indicated in rabbits for: Reduces disorientation and rolling with torticollis (vestibular disease).
These are general warnings for Meclizine across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for motion sickness and vestibular disease in dogs. Sedation. Anticholinergic side effects (dry mouth, urinary retention). OTC availability.
Why a species-specific page? Meclizine 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.