Reptile · Tiliqua scincoides · typical adult weight 0.25–0.60 kg
Fenbendazole is dosed at 40 mg/kg PO once in blue-tongue skinks, per Foronda P, Santana-Morales MA, Orós 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.225 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Fenbendazole is used in blue-tongue skinks for Oxyurid (pinworm) infection. Routes documented in blue-tongue skinks: PO. A typical adult blue-tongue skink weighs 0.25–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fenbendazole in blue-tongue skinks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Panacur
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 40 mg/kg | once | Oxyurid (pinworm) infection | Weak | Foronda P, Santana-Morales MA, Orós 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.225 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 blue-tongue skinks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fenbendazole dose range in blue-tongue skinks, with cited source references: PO 40 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fenbendazole in blue-tongue skinks: PO.
Fenbendazole is indicated in blue-tongue skinks for: Oxyurid (pinworm) infection.
These are general warnings for Fenbendazole across species; consult the blue-tongue skink 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 blue-tongue skinks — 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.