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 DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.879 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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 DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.879 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.