Endoparasites in Ball Pythons

Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg

5 cited drugs treat Endoparasites in ball pythons: Fenbendazole, Levamisole, Niclosamide, Praziquantel, Thiabendazole.

Gastrointestinal helminth and protozoal infections. Macrocyclic lactones, benzimidazoles, and pyrantel cover the bulk of nematode treatment; protozoal indications require dedicated drugs (metronidazole, sulfadimethoxine).

The overview above describes Endoparasites across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to ball pythons — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.

Fenbendazole(Panacur)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	50–100 mg/kg	once	Single dose; repeat in 2-3 weeks	Nematode infections	Moderate	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Levamisole(Levasole, Tramisol)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
SC	5–10 mg/kg	once, repeat in 14 days	2 doses	Nematode infections	Weak	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Niclosamide(Niclocide, Yomesan)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	150–200 mg/kg	Single dose, repeat in 14 days	Single dose; repeat in 14 days; fecal exam at 4 weeks	Cestode infection	Weak	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Praziquantel(Droncit)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	5–8 mg/kg	once	Repeat in 14 days	Tapeworms, pentastomids	Moderate	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Thiabendazole(Mintezol, Thibenzole)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	50–100 mg/kg	Once, repeat in 14 days	Single dose; repeat in 2 weeks; fecal check at 4 weeks	Nematode infections	Weak	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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