Livestock · Ovis aries · typical adult weight 30.00–120.00 kg
Albendazole is dosed at 7.5 mg/kg PO Once in sheep, per Valbazen - albendazole suspension [US product label]. Kalamazoo, MI: Zoetis Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=94cf5818-f27d-4374-87ad-54a2d9ce6ef1 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.48 (2026-08-01).. Albendazole is used in sheep for GI nematodes, liver flukes, tapeworms, GI nematodes, liver flukes. Routes documented in sheep: PO. A typical adult sheep weighs 30.00–120.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Albendazole in sheep, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Valbazen
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 7.5 mg/kg | Once | Single dose | GI nematodes, liver flukes, tapeworms | Strong | Valbazen - albendazole suspension [US product label]. Kalamazoo, MI: Zoetis Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=94cf5818-f27d-4374-87ad-54a2d9ce6ef1 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.48 (2026-08-01). |
| PO | 7.5 mg/kg | single dose | — | GI nematodes, liver flukes | Strong | Valbazen - albendazole suspension [US product label]. Kalamazoo, MI: Zoetis Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=94cf5818-f27d-4374-87ad-54a2d9ce6ef1 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.48 (2026-08-01). |
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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 sheep may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Albendazole dose ranges in sheep, with cited source references: PO 7.5 mg/kg Once; PO 7.5 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Albendazole in sheep: PO.
Cited course lengths for Albendazole in sheep include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Albendazole is indicated in sheep for: GI nematodes, liver flukes, tapeworms, GI nematodes, liver flukes.
These are general warnings for Albendazole across species; consult the sheep 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 sheep — 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.