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's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.851 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rabbits.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1056, Praziquantel/Praziquantel Combination Products monograph spanning p.1053-1056; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. 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's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.851 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rabbits.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1056, Praziquantel/Praziquantel Combination Products monograph spanning p.1053-1056; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
| SC | 5–10 mg/kg | once, repeat in 10 days | Repeat in 10 days | Tapeworms (injectable) | Weak | 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'. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.262 | 5-10 mg/kg p.o., repeat in 10 days; Gerbils, Rats, Mice: 30 mg/kg p.o. q14d (for 3 treatments) |
| 30 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.262 | 5-10 mg/kg p.o., repeat in 10 days; Gerbils, Rats, Mice: 30 mg/kg p.o. q14d (for 3 treatments) |
| 5–10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.3 | 5-10 mg/kg PO once; may repeat in 10 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.
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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, repeat in 10 days. 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.