Endoparasites in Bearded Dragons
Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
7 cited drugs treat Endoparasites in bearded dragons: Albendazole, Fenbendazole, Imidacloprid-Moxidectin Topical, Ivermectin, Mebendazole, Praziquantel, Pyrantel Pamoate.
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 bearded dragons — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Albendazole(Valbazen)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | once; no repeat interval printed | Nematodes | Extrapolated | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, corpus p.1405 (printed p.1195), Table 127.4 'Antiparasitic Agents' — SOURCE EDITION: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530 |
Fenbendazole(Panacur)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50–100 mg/kg | repeat in 14 days | Single dose; repeat in 2 weeks | Nematode infections (pinworms, ascarids) | Extrapolated | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, Fenbendazole, REPTILES section, corpus p.534; Mader's Table 127.4, corpus p.1406 (printed 1196) — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.534' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.507; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.507. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530 |
Imidacloprid-Moxidectin Topical(Advantage Multi)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| topical | 0.2 ml/kg | q14d x 3 treatments | Hookworms and pinworms (nematodes) | Moderate | 170. Groza A, Mederle N, Darabus G. Advocate- therapeutical solution in parasitical infestation in frillneck lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) and bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps). Lucrari Stiintifice - Universitatea Stiinte Agricole Banatului. Timisoara Med Vet. 2009;42:105-108. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.226 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Ivermectin(Ivomec, Heartgard)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.2 mg/kg | once, repeat in 14 days | Repeat in 2 weeks | Nematodes, mites | Moderate | 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. / 127. 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. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.227 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Mebendazole
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–25 mg/kg | repeat in 14 days prn | Strongyles, ascarids | Weak | 243. 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.227 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Praziquantel(Droncit)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM | 8–10 mg/kg | once, repeat in 14 days | Repeat in 14 days | Tapeworms, trematodes | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, reptile antiparasitic table, p.230 — Praziquantel 'most species' row, refs 243 and 396 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Pyrantel Pamoate(Strongid-T, Nemex)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 mg/kg | repeat in 14 days | Nematodes | Weak | 246. Klingenberg RJ. Understanding Reptile Parasites, Advanced Vivarium Systems, Irvine, CA; 2007:1-200. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.231 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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.