Anti-parasitic drugs for use in rabbits

Name of molecule

Dosage

Way

Frequency and remarks

Parasites

Against skin parasites:

Carbamates based products

May induce toxic reaction in rabbits

Trombicula autumnalis, Dermanyssus gallinae

Doramectin

0.3 mg/kg

Sarcoptique mange

Carbaryl powder

topical application

repeated after 7 days

Fleas, ticks, lice

Imidaclopramid

3 mg/kg (or one cat dose)

repeated after 30 days

Fleas

Ivermectin

0.2 mg/kg

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

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 Nemathelminthes and Platyhelminthes intestinal 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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1 DECEMBER 2005

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