Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Ponazuril is dosed at 30 mg/kg PO q48h in pet rats, per Gardhouse S, Eshar D. Diagnosis and successful treatment of Eimeria infection in a group of zoo-kept black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2015;46:367-369 | Marroquin SC, Eshar D, Browning GR, et al. Diagnosis and successful treatment of Eimeria infection in a pair of pet domestic rats (Rattus norvegicus) withttponazuril. J Exot Pet Med. 2020;33:31-33 — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.779 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents). Ponazuril is used in pet rats for Coccidiosis (Eimeria). Routes documented in pet rats: PO. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ponazuril in pet rats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Marquis
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30 mg/kg | q48h | Coccidiosis (Eimeria) | Weak | Gardhouse S, Eshar D. Diagnosis and successful treatment of Eimeria infection in a group of zoo-kept black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2015;46:367-369 . | Marroquin SC, Eshar D, Browning GR, et al. Diagnosis and successful treatment of Eimeria infection in a pair of pet domestic rats (Rattus norvegicus) withttponazuril. J Exot Pet Med. 2020;33:31-33 . — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.779 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents). |
Typical range: 250–700 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Inhibits coccidian parasite mitochondrial electron transport, disrupting energy production. Active metabolite of toltrazuril.
Marketed for horses (EPM); used off-label in other species. Palatability may be poor. Compounded suspensions should be verified for stability.
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.
Ponazuril dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: PO 30 mg/kg q48h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ponazuril in pet rats: PO.
Ponazuril is indicated in pet rats for: Coccidiosis (Eimeria).
These are general warnings for Ponazuril across species; consult the pet rat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Marketed for horses (EPM); used off-label in other species. Palatability may be poor. Compounded suspensions should be verified for stability.
Why a species-specific page? Ponazuril 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.