Endoparasites in Green Iguanas
Reptile · Iguana iguana · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
2 cited drugs treat Endoparasites in green iguanas: Ivermectin, Oxfendazole.
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 green iguanas — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.227 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Oxfendazole(Synanthic, Benzelmin)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 mg/kg | once (single dose) | Oxyurid (pinworm) nematodiasis | Moderate | Kehoe S, Divers S, Mayer J, et al. Efficacy of single-dose oxfendazole to treat oxyurid nematodiasis in the green iguana (Iguana iguana). J Herp Med Surg. 2020;30(3):137-141. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.228 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.5818/19-06-203.1 |
Other conditions in Green Iguanas
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