Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Piperazine is dosed at 4–5 mg/mL drinking water (NOT mg/kg) PO (drinking water) in water x7d, off 7d, on 7d in pet rats, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.779 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Piperazine is used in pet rats for Nematodes — the row prints NO indication; Table 9.2 is 'Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents' and piperazine is an anthelmintic. Routes documented in pet rats: PO (drinking water). A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Piperazine in pet rats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pipa-Tabs, Sergeants Worm Away
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 4–5 mg/mL drinking water (NOT mg/kg) | in water x7d, off 7d, on 7d | Printed cycle: 'x 7 days, off 7 days, on 7 days'. | Nematodes — the row prints NO indication; Table 9.2 is 'Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents' and piperazine is an anthelmintic | Moderate | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.779 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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GABA agonist that causes flaccid paralysis in ascarids (roundworms). Worms are expelled alive by peristalsis.
Only effective against ascarids (roundworms). Wide safety margin. May cause vomiting at high doses. Do not combine with pyrantel (antagonistic).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for pet rats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Piperazine dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 4–5 mg/mL drinking water (NOT mg/kg) in water x7d, off 7d, on 7d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Piperazine in pet rats: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Piperazine in pet rats include: Printed cycle: 'x 7 days, off 7 days, on 7 days'.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Piperazine is indicated in pet rats for: Nematodes — the row prints NO indication; Table 9.2 is 'Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents' and piperazine is an anthelmintic.
These are general warnings for Piperazine across species; consult the pet rat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Only effective against ascarids (roundworms). Wide safety margin. May cause vomiting at high doses. Do not combine with pyrantel (antagonistic).
Why a species-specific page? Piperazine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in pet rats — 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.