Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Fenbendazole is dosed at 50–100 mg/kg PO once (do NOT repeat daily) in bearded dragons, per BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th edition, Part B: Exotic Pets, Fenbendazole, DOSES - Reptiles, printed p.128 (corpus PDF p.142). Lower alternative: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.225, 40 mg/kg PO once (ref 136 = Foronda P, Santana-Morales MA, Oros J, et al. Clinical efficacy of antiparasite treatments against intestinal helminths and haematic protozoa in Gallotia caesaris (lizards). Exp Parasitol. 2007;116(4):361-365).. Fenbendazole is used in bearded dragons for Nematode infections (pinworms, ascarids), Oxyuris (pinworm) infection. Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Fenbendazole in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Panacur
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50–100 mg/kg | once (do NOT repeat daily) | 3-5 days; repeat in 2 weeks | Nematode infections (pinworms, ascarids) | Moderate |
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th edition, Part B: Exotic Pets, Fenbendazole, DOSES - Reptiles, printed p.128 (corpus PDF p.142). Lower alternative: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.225, 40 mg/kg PO once (ref 136 = Foronda P, Santana-Morales MA, Oros J, et al. Clinical efficacy of antiparasite treatments against intestinal helminths and haematic protozoa in Gallotia caesaris (lizards). Exp Parasitol. 2007;116(4):361-365). |
| PO | 50–100 mg/kg | once | Single dose; repeat in 2-3 weeks | Oxyuris (pinworm) infection | Strong | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Binds to beta-tubulin, inhibiting microtubule polymerization in parasites. Disrupts energy metabolism and cell division.
Very wide safety margin. Rarely causes vomiting or diarrhea. Safe in pregnant animals at standard doses. Must be given for multiple consecutive days for efficacy.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fenbendazole dose ranges in bearded dragons, with cited source references: PO 50–100 mg/kg once (do NOT repeat daily); PO 50–100 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fenbendazole in bearded dragons: PO.
Cited course lengths for Fenbendazole in bearded dragons include: 3-5 days; repeat in 2 weeks; Single dose; repeat in 2-3 weeks. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Fenbendazole is indicated in bearded dragons for: Nematode infections (pinworms, ascarids), Oxyuris (pinworm) infection.
These are general warnings for Fenbendazole across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Very wide safety margin. Rarely causes vomiting or diarrhea. Safe in pregnant animals at standard doses. Must be given for multiple consecutive days for efficacy.
Why a species-specific page? Fenbendazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in bearded dragons — 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.