Anti-parasitic drugs for use in rabbits

Name of molecule

Dosage

Parasites

Against skin parasites

Carbamates based products	.	.	May induce toxic reaction in rabbits	Trombicula autumnalis, Dermanyssus gallinae
Doramectin	0.3 mg/kg	SC	.	Sarcoptique mange
Carbaryl powder	5%	Topical application	Repeated after 7 days	Fleas, ticks, lice
Imidacloprid	3 mg/kg (or one cat dose)	.	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	.	.	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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