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. Albendazole is used in goats for GI nematodes, liver flukes. 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 | GI nematodes, liver flukes | 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 |
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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: GI nematodes, liver flukes.
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.