Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Ponazuril is dosed at 20–50 mg/kg PO q24h in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Ponazuril is used in rabbits for Eimeria stiedae (hepatic coccidiosis), Coccidiosis (Eimeria). Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Ponazuril in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Marquis
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–50 mg/kg | q24h | 5-7 days | Eimeria stiedae (hepatic coccidiosis) | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 20 mg/kg | q24h | 2-3 days; repeat in 7 days | Coccidiosis (Eimeria) | Moderate | Allen KE, Little SE, Johnson EM, Hostetler J, Panciera RJ, Ewing SA. Treatment of Hepatozoon americanum infection: review of the literature and experimental evaluation of efficacy. Vet Ther. 2010;11(4):E1-E8. PMID: 21308664 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1069 (2026-08-01). |
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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 rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ponazuril dose ranges in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 20–50 mg/kg q24h; PO 20 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ponazuril in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Ponazuril in rabbits include: 5-7 days; 2-3 days; repeat in 7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ponazuril is indicated in rabbits for: Eimeria stiedae (hepatic coccidiosis), Coccidiosis (Eimeria).
These are general warnings for Ponazuril across species; consult the rabbit 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 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.