Endoparasites in Sulcata Tortoises

Reptile · Centrochelys sulcata · typical adult weight 1.00–40.00 kg

5 cited drugs treat Endoparasites in sulcata tortoises: Emodepside-Praziquantel Topical, Fenbendazole, Oxfendazole, 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 sulcata tortoises — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.

Emodepside-Praziquantel Topical(Profender)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
topical (spot-on)	1 ml/kg	once	Nematodes (oxyurids)	Moderate	Tang PK, Blake D, Hedley J, et al. Efficacy of a topical formulation containing emodepside and praziquantel (Profender®, Bayer) against nematodes in captive tortoises. J Herp Med Surg. 2017;27:116-122. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.225 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.5818/17-04-107.1

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Fenbendazole(Panacur)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	100 mg/kg	once	Nematodes (oxyurids)	Moderate	Giannetto S, Brianti E, Poglayen G, et al. Efficacy of oxfendazole and fenbendazole against tortoise (Testudo hermanni) oxyurids. Parasitol Res. 2007;100:1069-1073. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.225 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1007/s00436-006-0361-2

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Oxfendazole(Synanthic, Benzelmin)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	66 mg/kg	once; may be repeated after 28 days prn	Oxyurid nematodes	Weak	Giannetto S, Brianti E, Poglayen G, et al. Efficacy of oxfendazole and fenbendazole against tortoise (Testudo hermanni) oxyurids. Parasitol Res. 2007;100:1069-1073. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.228 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Praziquantel(Droncit)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO, SC, IM	8–10 mg/kg	repeat in 14 days	Cestodes, trematodes	Weak	Rockwell K, Mitchell MM. Antiparasitic therapy. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1165-1170. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.230 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Pyrantel Pamoate(Strongid-T, Nemex)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	5 mg/kg	repeat in 14 days	Nematodes	Weak	Klingenberg RJ. Understanding Reptile Parasites, Advanced Vivarium Systems, Irvine, CA; 2007:1-200. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.231 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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