Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Oxibendazole is dosed at 15 mg/kg PO q24h x 30-60 days in rabbits, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.851 — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.967, Oxibendazole monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — 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 — PRINTED DETAIL MISSING FROM THIS RULE (retrieved 2026-08-19): suggested dosage is 30 mg/kg PO once daily for 7 to 14 days, then 15 mg/kg once daily for 30 to 60 days + "Myelosuppression has been reported in rabbits.4" + "For rabbits, consider baseline CBC prior to treatment and 14 days later" — Plumb's 10th ed, printed p.967; and "Benzimidazoles (fenbendazole, oxibendazole, albendazole)90 — Bone marrow suppression reported […]" — Carpenter's 6th ed, Table 10.23 (Drugs Reported to Be Toxic in Rabbits). Oxibendazole is used in rabbits for Encephalitozoonosis (maintenance phase), Encephalitozoonosis (induction phase). Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Oxibendazole in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15 mg/kg | q24h x 30-60 days | 30-60 days, following the 30 mg/kg induction phase | Encephalitozoonosis (maintenance phase) | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.851 — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.967, Oxibendazole monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — 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 — PRINTED DETAIL MISSING FROM THIS RULE (retrieved 2026-08-19): suggested dosage is 30 mg/kg PO once daily for 7 to 14 days, then 15 mg/kg once daily for 30 to 60 days + "Myelosuppression has been reported in rabbits.4" + "For rabbits, consider baseline CBC prior to treatment and 14 days later" — Plumb's 10th ed, printed p.967; and "Benzimidazoles (fenbendazole, oxibendazole, albendazole)90 — Bone marrow suppression reported […]" — Carpenter's 6th ed, Table 10.23 (Drugs Reported to Be Toxic in Rabbits) |
| PO | 30 mg/kg | q24h x 7-14 days, then see maintenance rule | 7-14 days induction; follow with the 15 mg/kg maintenance rule | Encephalitozoonosis (induction phase) | Weak |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.3 | 30 mg/kg PO q24h × 7-14 days, then 15 mg/kg PO q24h for 30-60 days |
| 15 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.3 | 30 mg/kg PO q24h × 7-14 days, then 15 mg/kg PO q24h for 30-60 days |
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 parasite beta-tubulin inhibiting microtubule formation and glucose uptake. Effective against adult and larval nematodes.
Primarily used in horses. Wide safety margin. Do not use concurrently with other benzimidazoles.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxibendazole dose ranges in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 15 mg/kg q24h x 30-60 days; PO 30 mg/kg q24h x 7-14 days, then see maintenance rule. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxibendazole in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Oxibendazole in rabbits include: 30-60 days, following the 30 mg/kg induction phase; 7-14 days induction; follow with the 15 mg/kg maintenance rule. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Oxibendazole is indicated in rabbits for: Encephalitozoonosis (maintenance phase), Encephalitozoonosis (induction phase).
These are general warnings for Oxibendazole across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily used in horses. Wide safety margin. Do not use concurrently with other benzimidazoles.
Why a species-specific page? Oxibendazole 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.
| Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.851 — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.967, Oxibendazole monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — 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 |