Anti-parasitic drugs for use in rabbits

 

 

 

Name of molecule

Dosage

Route
Frequency and remarks

Parasites

 

Against skin parasites

 

Carbamates based products

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May induce toxic reaction in rabbits

Trombicula autumnalis, Dermanyssus gallinae

Doramectin

0.3 mg/kg

SC

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Sarcoptique mange

Carbaryl powder

5%

Topical application

Repeated after 7 days

Fleas, ticks, lice

Imidacloprid

3 mg/kg (or one cat dose)

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Repeated after 30 days

Fleas

No effective against Cheyletiella sp.

Ivermectin

0.2 - 0.4 mg/kg

PO, SC

Repeated after 10-14 days, depending on the parasite

Psoroptes cuniculi, Cheyletiella parasitovorax, Listrophorus gibbus, sarcoptique mange

Lufenuron

10 - 30 mg/kg

PO

If needed, repeat after 30 days

Fleas

Moxidectin

0.2 mg/kg

PO, SC

SC,

skin application may cause irritation

Psoroptes cuniculi, sarcoptique mange

Pyrethrin based products

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Topical application, usually repeated after 7 – 10 days, depending on the parasite

Sarcoptique mange

Selamectin

6 mg/kg

Application on the skin,

if needed, repeat after 30 days

Psoroptes cuniculi, Cheyletiella parasitovorax, Listrophorus gibbus, fleas

 

Fipronil (Frontline) is forbidden for use on rabbits. Its use has been accompanied by onset anorexia, lethargy, convulsions and death.

 

 

 

Against helminthes intestinal parasitic worms

 

Albendazole

10 mg/kg

PO

Repeated after 10-14 days, depending on the parasite

Trichostrongylus sp.

Fenbendazole

10 – 20 mg/kg

PO

Repeated after 10-14 days, depending on the parasite

Passalurus ambiguous, Graphidium strigosum, Nematodirus leporis, Obeliscoides cuniculi, Trichostrongylus sp.

Ivermectin

0.4 mg/kg

PO, SC

Repeated after 10-14 days, depending on the parasite

Graphidium strigosum, Dermatoxis veligera, Nematodirus leporis, Trichostrongylus sp.

- is NOT efficient against Passalurus sp.

Mebendazole

10 – 20 mg/kg

PO

One treatment can be enough

Passalurus ambiguous,

Oxibendazole

15 mg/kg

PO

Repeated after 10-14 days, depending on the parasite

Passalurus ambiguous,

Piperazine adipate

500 mg/kg

PO

q 24 h during 2 days

Passalurus ambiguous, Dermatoxis veligera

Piperazine citrate

200 mg/kg

PO

Repeated after 10-14 days

Passalurus ambiguous, Dermatoxis veligera

Praziquantel

5 - 10 mg/kg

PO, SC, IM

Repeated after 10-14 days, depending on the parasite

Taenia pisiformis, Taenia serialis, Mosgovvoyia pectinata

Pyrantel pamoate

5 - 10 mg/kg

PO

Repeated after 10-14 days, depending on the parasite

Passalurus ambiguous,

Thiabendazole

110 mg/kg, followed by 70 mg/kg for 8 doses

PO

Rarely used nowadays, usually used during 5 days

Passalurus ambiguous, Obeliscoides cuniculi, Trichostrongylus sp.

 

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