Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Silymarin is dosed at 5–15 mg/kg PO q24h in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Silymarin is used in rabbits for Hepatoprotection. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Silymarin in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Marin, Milk Thistle, Denamarin, Milk Thistle (Silymarin)
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–15 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term | Hepatoprotection | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory flavonoid from milk thistle. Stabilizes hepatocyte membranes, stimulates protein synthesis, and scavenges free radicals.
Generally safe. Often combined with SAMe (Denamarin). Evidence for hepatoprotection moderate. GI upset at high doses. May interact with P-glycoprotein substrates.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Silymarin dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 5–15 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Silymarin in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Silymarin in rabbits include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Silymarin is indicated in rabbits for: Hepatoprotection.
These are general warnings for Silymarin across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally safe. Often combined with SAMe (Denamarin). Evidence for hepatoprotection moderate. GI upset at high doses. May interact with P-glycoprotein substrates.
Why a species-specific page? Silymarin 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.