Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Pyrantel Pamoate is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO, SC, IM repeat in 14 days in rabbits, per Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. 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.851 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rabbits.a). Pyrantel Pamoate is used in rabbits for Nematodes. Routes documented in rabbits: PO, SC, IM. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Pyrantel Pamoate in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Strongid-T, Nemex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM | 5–10 mg/kg | repeat in 14 days | Nematodes | Weak | Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. 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.851 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rabbits.a). |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.258 | 5-10 mg/kg (pyrantel embonate/pamoate) p.o., repeat in 10-21 days |
| 5–10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.3 | 5-10 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, repeat in 14 days 5-10 mg/kg PO, repeat in 14-21 days |
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Typical range: 1–5 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent in nematodes. Causes spastic paralysis of susceptible worms.
Very safe — poorly absorbed from GI tract. Effective against roundworms and hookworms. Do not combine with organophosphates or morantel (same mechanism). Safe in puppies from 2 weeks.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Pyrantel Pamoate dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM 5–10 mg/kg repeat in 14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Pyrantel Pamoate in rabbits: PO, SC, IM.
Pyrantel Pamoate is indicated in rabbits for: Nematodes.
These are general warnings for Pyrantel Pamoate across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Very safe — poorly absorbed from GI tract. Effective against roundworms and hookworms. Do not combine with organophosphates or morantel (same mechanism). Safe in puppies from 2 weeks.
Why a species-specific page? Pyrantel Pamoate 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.