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 DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.852 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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 DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.852 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.