Livestock · Capra aegagrus hircus · typical adult weight 20.00–100.00 kg
Albendazole is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO once (single dose); re-treat as necessary in goats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (Budde & McCluskey, 2023), corpus p.48 = print p.21, GOATS row; ref 5 = Valbazen albendazole suspension [US product label], Zoetis 2020 — 21 CFR § 520.38a (Albendazole suspension), conditions of use for Goats: 10.009-10.009 mg/kg (the regulation prints this per pound; converted at 2.2046226 lb/kg). Related tolerances: 21 CFR § 556.34. Retrieved from the eCFR API, snapshot 2026-01-01. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-520.38a — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.48' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.21; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.21. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Albendazole is used in goats for Adult liver flukes in nonlactating goats (label dosage, FDA-approved). Routes documented in goats: PO. A typical adult goat weighs 20.00–100.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Albendazole in goats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Valbazen
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | once (single dose); re-treat as necessary | Adult liver flukes in nonlactating goats (label dosage, FDA-approved) | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (Budde & McCluskey, 2023), corpus p.48 = print p.21, GOATS row; ref 5 = Valbazen albendazole suspension [US product label], Zoetis 2020 — 21 CFR § 520.38a (Albendazole suspension), conditions of use for Goats: 10.009-10.009 mg/kg (the regulation prints this per pound; converted at 2.2046226 lb/kg). Related tolerances: 21 CFR § 556.34. Retrieved from the eCFR API, snapshot 2026-01-01. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-520.38a — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.48' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.21; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.21. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.42 | • Single dose of 7.5 mg/kg oral suspension. |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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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 goats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Albendazole dose range in goats, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg once (single dose); re-treat as necessary. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Albendazole in goats: PO.
Albendazole is indicated in goats for: Adult liver flukes in nonlactating goats (label dosage, FDA-approved).
These are general warnings for Albendazole across species; consult the goat 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 goats — 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.