Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Moxidectin is dosed at 0.2 mg/kg PO repeat in 10 days in rabbits, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) | Wagner R, Wendlberger U. Field efficacy of moxidectin in dogs and rabbits naturally infested with Sarcoptes spp., Demodex spp., and Psoroptes spp. mites. Vet Parasitol. 2000;93:149-158. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.851 — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.912, Moxidectin/Moxidectin Combination Products monograph spanning p.912-917; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rabbits.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 [w3r2 2026-08-14] CITATION COMPONENT WITHDRAWN AS UNSUPPORTIVE: the Plumb 10th ed component does not carry this rule. The Moxidectin/Moxidectin Combination Products monograph, printed p.912-917, prints species dosage headings CATS, CATTLE, DOGS, FERRETS, GOATS, HORSES and SHEEP only - the strings rabbit, lagomorph and Oryctolagus do not occur anywhere in it, and its single Psoroptes mention at printed p.913 is "Mites: Chorioptes bovis, Psoroptes ovis" under a food-animal heading. Carpenter ref 194 is the NINTH edition, so the held 10th is an edition substitution as well. THE RULE IS NOT UNSOURCED: Carpenter 6th ed Table 10.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rabbits) prints "Moxidectin 0.2 mg/kg PO, repeat in 10 days194,243 | Psoroptic mange", and ref 243 = Wagner R, Wendlberger U, Vet Parasitol 2000, 93:149-158, a rabbit Psoroptes field-efficacy paper whose abstract prints "Seven rabbits were treated orally with 0.2mg/kg moxidectin twice 10 days apart" (n=7, abstract only, full text not read). The BOUNDED TWO-DOSE COURSE must not render as an indefinite 10-day cycle.. Moxidectin is used in rabbits for Psoroptic mange. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Moxidectin in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.2 mg/kg | repeat in 10 days | Psoroptic mange | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) | Wagner R, Wendlberger U. Field efficacy of moxidectin in dogs and rabbits naturally infested with Sarcoptes spp., Demodex spp., and Psoroptes spp. mites. Vet Parasitol. 2000;93:149-158. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.851 — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.912, Moxidectin/Moxidectin Combination Products monograph spanning p.912-917; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rabbits.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 [w3r2 2026-08-14] CITATION COMPONENT WITHDRAWN AS UNSUPPORTIVE: the Plumb 10th ed component does not carry this rule. The Moxidectin/Moxidectin Combination Products monograph, printed p.912-917, prints species dosage headings CATS, CATTLE, DOGS, FERRETS, GOATS, HORSES and SHEEP only - the strings rabbit, lagomorph and Oryctolagus do not occur anywhere in it, and its single Psoroptes mention at printed p.913 is "Mites: Chorioptes bovis, Psoroptes ovis" under a food-animal heading. Carpenter ref 194 is the NINTH edition, so the held 10th is an edition substitution as well. THE RULE IS NOT UNSOURCED: Carpenter 6th ed Table 10.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rabbits) prints "Moxidectin 0.2 mg/kg PO, repeat in 10 days194,243 | Psoroptic mange", and ref 243 = Wagner R, Wendlberger U, Vet Parasitol 2000, 93:149-158, a rabbit Psoroptes field-efficacy paper whose abstract prints "Seven rabbits were treated orally with 0.2mg/kg moxidectin twice 10 days apart" (n=7, abstract only, full text not read). The BOUNDED TWO-DOSE COURSE must not render as an indefinite 10-day cycle. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2–0.3 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.225 | 0.2-0.3 mg/kg p.o., repeat in 10 days a |
| 0.2 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.3 | 0.2 mg/kg PO, repeat in 10 days,243 |
| 0.3 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.3 | 0.3 mg/kg SC |
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.
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Binds glutamate-gated chloride channels in invertebrate nerve/muscle cells. Sustained-release formulation provides 6- or 12-month heartworm prevention.
Caution in MDR1-mutant dogs. ProHeart injection: risk of anaphylaxis (monitor 30 min post-injection). Test for heartworm before starting. Store properly.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Moxidectin dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 0.2 mg/kg repeat in 10 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Moxidectin in rabbits: PO.
Moxidectin is indicated in rabbits for: Psoroptic mange.
These are general warnings for Moxidectin across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Caution in MDR1-mutant dogs. ProHeart injection: risk of anaphylaxis (monitor 30 min post-injection). Test for heartworm before starting. Store properly.
Why a species-specific page? Moxidectin 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.