Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Prazosin is dosed at 0.5 mg/rabbit (total dose, NOT mg/kg) PO q12h in rabbits, per Lempert M. Urinary obstruction due to prostatic abscess in a young neutered rabbit. J Exot Pet Med. 2019;29C:15-21. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.879 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Prazosin is used in rabbits for Urethral sphincter relaxation. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Prazosin in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Minipress
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5 mg/rabbit (total dose, NOT mg/kg) | q12h | Not stated. | Urethral sphincter relaxation | Moderate | Lempert M. Urinary obstruction due to prostatic abscess in a young neutered rabbit. J Exot Pet Med. 2019;29C:15-21. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.879 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Selective alpha-1 adrenergic blocker causing arterial and venous vasodilation. Also relaxes urethral smooth muscle and prostatic capsule.
First-dose syncope (start low). Used for urethral relaxation, systemic hypertension, and heart failure afterload reduction. Reflex tachycardia possible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Prazosin dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 0.5 mg/rabbit (total dose, NOT mg/kg) q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Prazosin in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Prazosin in rabbits include: Not stated.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Prazosin is indicated in rabbits for: Urethral sphincter relaxation.
These are general warnings for Prazosin across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. First-dose syncope (start low). Used for urethral relaxation, systemic hypertension, and heart failure afterload reduction. Reflex tachycardia possible.
Why a species-specific page? Prazosin 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.