Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Toltrazuril is dosed at 2.5–5 mg/kg PO once (single oral dose) in rabbits, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) | Redrobe S, Gakos G, Elliot SC, et al. Comparison of toltrazuril and sulphadimethoxine in the treatment of intestinal coccidiosis in pet rabbits. Vet Rec. 2010;167:287-290. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.852 — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1257, Toltrazuril monograph spanning p.1257-1256; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — 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. — 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. Toltrazuril is used in rabbits for Intestinal coccidiosis. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Toltrazuril in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Baycox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO |
| 2.5–5 mg/kg |
| once (single oral dose) |
| Intestinal coccidiosis |
| Moderate |
| Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) | Redrobe S, Gakos G, Elliot SC, et al. Comparison of toltrazuril and sulphadimethoxine in the treatment of intestinal coccidiosis in pet rabbits. Vet Rec. 2010;167:287-290. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.852 — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1257, Toltrazuril monograph spanning p.1257-1256; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — 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. — 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5–10 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.299 | 2.5-10 mg/kg p.o. q24h for 2-3 days, repeat in 7-14 days a. |
| 2.5–5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.3 | 2.5-5 mg/kg PO,199 |
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.3 | 10 mg/kg PO |
| 25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed |
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Disrupts mitochondrial function and nuclear division in all intracellular stages of coccidia. Coccidiocidal rather than coccidiostatic.
Generally well-tolerated. Primarily used for coccidiosis. Single-dose or short-course treatment. Bitter taste. Extra-label use in small animals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Toltrazuril dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 2.5–5 mg/kg once (single oral dose). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Toltrazuril in rabbits: PO.
Toltrazuril is indicated in rabbits for: Intestinal coccidiosis.
These are general warnings for Toltrazuril across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally well-tolerated. Primarily used for coccidiosis. Single-dose or short-course treatment. Bitter taste. Extra-label use in small animals.
Why a species-specific page? Toltrazuril 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.
| 25 ppm in drinking water (or 25 mg/kg PO) q24h × 2 days, repeat after 5 days |
| Dose (ppm) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | IN | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.3 | 25 ppm in drinking water (or 25 mg/kg PO) q24h × 2 days, repeat after 5 days |
| 50 | IN | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 10.3 | 50 ppm in drinking water |
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.