Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Albendazole is dosed at 47 mg/kg PO once, repeat in 4 wk in chickens, per Greenacre, C.B., Luna, G.L., and Morishita, T.M. (2018). Backyard poultry and waterfowl. In: Exotic Animal Formulary, 5e (ed. J.W. Carpenter), 377-432. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. — Mined from Greenacre & Morishita, Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery, 2nd Ed, p.582 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Albendazole is used in chickens for Heterakis (caecal worm). Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Albendazole in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Valbazen
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 47 mg/kg | once, repeat in 4 wk | Heterakis (caecal worm) | Moderate | Greenacre, C.B., Luna, G.L., and Morishita, T.M. (2018). Backyard poultry and waterfowl. In: Exotic Animal Formulary, 5e (ed. J.W. Carpenter), 377-432. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. — Mined from Greenacre & Morishita, Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery, 2nd Ed, p.582 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Albendazole dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 47 mg/kg once, repeat in 4 wk. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Albendazole in chickens: PO.
Albendazole is indicated in chickens for: Heterakis (caecal worm).
These are general warnings for Albendazole across species; consult the chicken 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 chickens — 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.