Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Piperazine is used in rabbit for Roundworm infections. Routes documented in rabbit: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Piperazine in rabbit, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Pipa-Tabs, Sergeants Worm Away
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 100–200 mg/kg | once, repeat in 14 days | 2 doses | Roundworm infections | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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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 rabbit may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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 rabbit — 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.