Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Praziquantel is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO once in rabbits, per Plumb DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.851 (2026-08-01).. Praziquantel is used in rabbits for Tapeworms, Tapeworms (injectable). Routes documented in rabbits: PO, SC. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Praziquantel in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Droncit
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | once | Repeat in 10 days | Tapeworms | Moderate | Plumb DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.851 (2026-08-01). |
| SC | 5–10 mg/kg | once | Repeat in 10 days | Tapeworms (injectable) | Moderate | Quesenberry KE, Orcutt CJ, Mans C, Carpenter JW. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th Ed. Appendix: Formulary, Table A.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Small Mammals), Rabbits column - 'Praziquantel 5-10 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, repeat in 10 days'. Corpus page 637 (printed page 625). Number corroborated by BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed Part B: Exotic Pets, printed p.248 / corpus p.262: 'Rabbits: 5-10 mg/kg p.o., repeat in 10 days'. |
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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 rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Praziquantel dose ranges in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg once; SC 5–10 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Praziquantel in rabbits: PO, SC.
Cited course lengths for Praziquantel in rabbits include: Repeat in 10 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Praziquantel is indicated in rabbits for: Tapeworms, Tapeworms (injectable).
These are general warnings for Praziquantel across species; consult the rabbit 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 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.