Endoparasites in Degus

Pocket Pet · Octodon degus · typical adult weight 0.17–0.30 kg

5 cited drugs treat Endoparasites in degus: Doramectin, Fenbendazole, 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 degus — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.

Doramectin(Dectomax)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
SC	0.2–0.5 mg/kg	q7-14d x 2-3 treatments	Ectoparasites/endoparasites	Weak	Beck W, Pantchev N. Praktische Parasitologie bei Heimtieren, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft MBH & Co, Hannover, Germany; 2006. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.776 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Fenbendazole(Panacur)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	20 mg/kg	PO q24h x 5 days	Nematodes; giardiasis	Weak	Adamcak A, Otten B. Rodent therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:221-237. \| Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. \| Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.776 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Mebendazole

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	50–60 mg/kg	q12h x 5 days	Nematodes/pinworms (antiparasitic table)	Moderate	Beck W, Pantchev N. Praktische Parasitologie bei Heimtieren, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft MBH & Co, Hannover, Germany; 2006. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.778 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Praziquantel(Droncit)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO, SC	6–10 mg/kg	repeat in 10 days	Cestodes, trematodes	Weak	Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. \| Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.779 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Pyrantel Pamoate(Strongid-T, Nemex)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	50 mg/kg	not stated in source	Gastrointestinal nematodes	Weak	Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.779 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Other conditions in Degus

Bacterial Infections Pain Management Ectoparasites Coccidiosis Dermatophytosis (Ringworm)Systemic Fungal Infections

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