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). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.21, Albendazole monograph spanning p.20-21; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — 21 CFR § 520.38a (Albendazole suspension), conditions of use for Sheep: 7.4957-7.4957 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 — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. 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
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| 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). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.21, Albendazole monograph spanning p.20-21; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — 21 CFR § 520.38a (Albendazole suspension), conditions of use for Sheep: 7.4957-7.4957 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 — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
| 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). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.21, Albendazole monograph spanning p.20-21; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — 21 CFR § 520.38a (Albendazole suspension), conditions of use for Sheep: 7.4957-7.4957 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. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — 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 |
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| 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 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.