Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Albendazole is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO once; no repeat interval printed in bearded dragons, per 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. Albendazole is used in bearded dragons for Nematodes. Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Albendazole in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Valbazen
| 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, |
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Binds beta-tubulin, inhibiting microtubule polymerization in parasite cells. Disrupts glucose uptake and depletes glycogen stores.
Teratogenic — CONTRAINDICATED in pregnant animals. Bone marrow suppression with prolonged use. Broader spectrum than fenbendazole but more toxic. Monitor CBC.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Albendazole dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/kg once; no repeat interval printed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Albendazole in bearded dragons: PO.
Albendazole is indicated in bearded dragons for: Nematodes.
These are general warnings for Albendazole across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Teratogenic — CONTRAINDICATED in pregnant animals. Bone marrow suppression with prolonged use. Broader spectrum than fenbendazole but more toxic. Monitor CBC.
Why a species-specific page? Albendazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in bearded dragons — 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.