Reptile · Tiliqua scincoides · typical adult weight 0.25–0.60 kg
Afoxolaner is dosed at 2.5 mg/kg PO single oral dose in blue-tongue skinks, per Mendoza-Roldan JA, Perles L, Miuli C, Larichiutta P, Legrottaglie M, Bezerra-Santos MA, Samarelli R, Berny P, Beugnet F, Otranto D. Efficacy and safety of afoxolaner (NexGard®) in a collection of captive-bred lizards for the treatment and control of mite infestation. Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl. 2025;27:101103. doi:10.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101103 https://europepmc.org/article/MED/40606263. Afoxolaner is used in blue-tongue skinks for Mite infestation (Ophionyssus natricis). Routes documented in blue-tongue skinks: PO. A typical adult blue-tongue skink weighs 0.25–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Afoxolaner in blue-tongue skinks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: NexGard
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2.5 mg/kg | single oral dose | Mite infestation (Ophionyssus natricis) | Moderate | Mendoza-Roldan JA, Perles L, Miuli C, Larichiutta P, Legrottaglie M, Bezerra-Santos MA, Samarelli R, Berny P, Beugnet F, Otranto D. Efficacy and safety of afoxolaner (NexGard®) in a collection of captive-bred lizards for the treatment and control of mite infestation. Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl. 2025;27:101103. doi:10.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101103 https://europepmc.org/article/MED/40606263 |
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FDA-approved for dogs. Seizure potential in dogs with neurologic history. Not for use in puppies <8 weeks or <1.8kg. Dogs only (not cats).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for blue-tongue skinks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Afoxolaner dose range in blue-tongue skinks, with cited source references: PO 2.5 mg/kg single oral dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Afoxolaner in blue-tongue skinks: PO.
Afoxolaner is indicated in blue-tongue skinks for: Mite infestation (Ophionyssus natricis).
These are general warnings for Afoxolaner across species; consult the blue-tongue skink dosing table above for species-specific guidance. FDA-approved for dogs. Seizure potential in dogs with neurologic history. Not for use in puppies <8 weeks or <1.8kg. Dogs only (not cats).
Why a species-specific page? Afoxolaner pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-tongue skinks — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.