Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Febantel is dosed at 30 mg/kg PO once in domestic pigeons, per 38. Baert L, Van Poucke S, Vermeersch H, et al. Pharmacokinetics and anthelmintic efficacy of febantel in the racing pigeon (Columba livia). J Vet Pharmacol Therap. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.433 doi:10.1111/j.1365-2885.1993.tb00167.x — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Febantel is used in domestic pigeons for Ascarids (repeat doses required for Capillaria obsignata). Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Febantel in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rintal
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30 mg/kg | once | Ascarids (repeat doses required for Capillaria obsignata) | Moderate | 38. Baert L, Van Poucke S, Vermeersch H, et al. Pharmacokinetics and anthelmintic efficacy of febantel in the racing pigeon (Columba livia). J Vet Pharmacol Therap. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.433 doi:10.1111/j.1365-2885.1993.tb00167.x — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 30 mg/kg PO once,232 37.5 mg/kg PO once Pig |
| 37.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 30 mg/kg PO once,232 37.5 mg/kg PO once Pig |
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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Prodrug metabolized to fenbendazole and oxfendazole. Inhibits microtubule formation in nematodes by binding beta-tubulin.
Often combined with pyrantel and praziquantel (Drontal Plus). Safe in dogs. Not recommended in cats. Teratogenic in some species.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for domestic pigeons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Febantel dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 30 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Febantel in domestic pigeons: PO.
Febantel is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Ascarids (repeat doses required for Capillaria obsignata).
These are general warnings for Febantel across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Often combined with pyrantel and praziquantel (Drontal Plus). Safe in dogs. Not recommended in cats. Teratogenic in some species.
Why a species-specific page? Febantel pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in domestic pigeons — 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.