Ectoparasites in Corn Snakes
Reptile · Pantherophis guttatus · typical adult weight 0.20–0.90 kg
2 cited drugs treat Ectoparasites in corn snakes: Fenbendazole, Ivermectin.
External parasites including fleas, ticks, mites, and lice. Isoxazolines, macrocyclic lactones, and pyrethroids each carry species-specific cautions (e.g. permethrin lethal in cats).
The overview above describes Ectoparasites across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to corn snakes — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Fenbendazole(Panacur)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 mg/kg | q14d | Hookworm (Kalicephalus sp.) | Moderate | MattCL, Nagamori Y, Stayton E, et al. Kalicephalus hookworm infection in four corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus). J Exot Pet Med. 2020;34:62-66. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.225 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2020.04.008 |
Ivermectin(Ivomec, Heartgard)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM | 0.2 mg/kg | repeat in 14 days | Nematodes (including lungworms), mites | Weak | Flach EJ, Riley J, Mutlow AG, et al. Pentastomiasis in Bosc's monitor lizards (Varanus exanthematicus) caused by an undescribed Sambonia species. J Zoo Wildl Med. 2000;31:91-95. (co-cited: Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, Sladky KK, et al. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:81-166.) — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.227 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Other conditions in Corn Snakes
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice. Verify against current literature before clinical use.