Pocket Pet · Mus musculus · typical adult weight 0.02–0.04 kg
Praziquantel is dosed at 30 mg/kg PO q14d x 3 treatments in mice, per 122. Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — 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). Praziquantel is used in mice for Cestodes, Cestodes, trematodes. Routes documented in mice: PO, PO, SC. A typical adult mouse weighs 0.02–0.04 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Praziquantel in mice, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Droncit
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30 mg/kg | q14d x 3 treatments | Cestodes | Moderate | 122. Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — 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).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
| PO, SC | 6–10 mg/kg | repeat in 10 days | Cestodes, trematodes | Moderate | 48. Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015.; 130. Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — 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).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6–10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 6-10 mg/kg PO, SC repeat in 10 days,130 |
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 30 mg/kg PO q14d × 3 treatments |
| Dose (ppm feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | IN | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 140 ppm in feed × 7 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.
Typical range: 20–40 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Increases cell membrane permeability to calcium in susceptible helminths, causing spastic paralysis, detachment, and disintegration.
May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for mice may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Praziquantel dose ranges in mice, with cited source references: PO 30 mg/kg q14d x 3 treatments; PO, SC 6–10 mg/kg repeat in 10 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Praziquantel in mice: PO, PO, SC.
Praziquantel is indicated in mice for: Cestodes, Cestodes, trematodes.
These are general warnings for Praziquantel across species; consult the mouse dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
Why a species-specific page? Praziquantel pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in mice — 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.