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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.225 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1007/s00436-006-0361-2. 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.225 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1007/s00436-006-0361-2 |
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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.