Reptile · Centrochelys sulcata · typical adult weight 1.00–40.00 kg
Fenbendazole is dosed at 100 mg/kg PO once in sulcata tortoises, per Giannetto S, Brianti E, Poglayen G, et al. Efficacy of oxfendazole and fenbendazole against tortoise (Testudo hermanni) oxyurids. Parasitol Res. 2007;100:1069-1073. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.225 doi:10.1007/s00436-006-0361-2 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles). 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. Fenbendazole is used in sulcata tortoises for Nematodes (oxyurids). Routes documented in sulcata tortoises: PO. A typical adult sulcata tortoise weighs 1.00–40.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fenbendazole in sulcata tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Panacur
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 100 mg/kg | once | Nematodes (oxyurids) | Moderate | Giannetto S, Brianti E, Poglayen G, et al. Efficacy of oxfendazole and fenbendazole against tortoise (Testudo hermanni) oxyurids. Parasitol Res. 2007;100:1069-1073. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.225 doi:10.1007/s00436-006-0361-2 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles). 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 |
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The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.4 | 100 mg/kg once |
| 25–100 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.4 | 25-100 mg/kg PO q14d for up to 4 treatments37,143,166 All species/nematodes |
| 100 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.4 | 100 mg/kg once96 Tortoises/nematodes; shedding of ova continues for 30 days |
| 30–50 |
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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 sulcata tortoises may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fenbendazole dose range in sulcata tortoises, with cited source references: PO 100 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fenbendazole in sulcata tortoises: PO.
Fenbendazole is indicated in sulcata tortoises for: Nematodes (oxyurids).
These are general warnings for Fenbendazole across species; consult the sulcata tortoise 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 sulcata tortoises — 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.
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| Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.2 |
| 30-50 mg/kg PO52 Gastrointestinal nematodes |
| 50 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.2 | 50 mg/kg PO q24h × 3-5 days, repeat in 14-21 days52 Gastrointestinal nematodes |
| 50–100 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.2 | 50-100 mg/kg PO36 repeat in 2-3 wk prn Most species/gastrointestinal nematodes |
| 100 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.2 | (F) 100 mg/kg PO, repeat in 10-14 days + (M) 10 mg/k PO q24h for 5 days52 g Concurrent gastrointestinal nematodes and protozoa |
| 0.2 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.2 | (F) 100 mg/kg PO on day 1, then (I) 0.2 mg/kg PO on days 2,1152 Gastrointestinal nematodes |
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