Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Prochlorperazine is dosed at 0.2–0.5 mg/kg PO q8h in rabbits, per Harcourt-Brown F. Textbook of Rabbit Medicine, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK; 2002. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.880 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). Prochlorperazine is used in rabbits for Torticollis (vestibular disease). Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Prochlorperazine in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.2–0.5 mg/kg | q8h | Torticollis (vestibular disease) | Moderate | Harcourt-Brown F. Textbook of Rabbit Medicine, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK; 2002. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.880 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits).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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2–0.5 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.252 | 0.2-0.5 mg/kg p.o. q8h for torticollis |
| 0.2–0.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.10 | 0.2-0.5 mg/kg PO q8h |
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: 1–5 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Prochlorperazine dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 0.2–0.5 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Prochlorperazine in rabbits: PO.
Prochlorperazine is indicated in rabbits for: Torticollis (vestibular disease).
Why a species-specific page? Prochlorperazine 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.