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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.433 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1111/j.1365-2885.1993.tb00167.x. 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.433 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1111/j.1365-2885.1993.tb00167.x |
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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.