Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg
Fenbendazole is dosed at 10–50 mg/kg PO q24h for 3-5 days in turkeys, per FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines. Fenbendazole is used in turkeys for Ascaridia dissimilis, Heterakis. Routes documented in turkeys: PO. A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fenbendazole in turkeys, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Panacur
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–50 mg/kg | q24h for 3-5 days | 3-5 days | Ascaridia dissimilis, Heterakis | Moderate | FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines |
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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 turkeys may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fenbendazole dose range in turkeys, with cited source references: PO 10–50 mg/kg q24h for 3-5 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fenbendazole in turkeys: PO.
Cited course lengths for Fenbendazole in turkeys include: 3-5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Fenbendazole is indicated in turkeys for: Ascaridia dissimilis, Heterakis.
These are general warnings for Fenbendazole across species; consult the turkey 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 turkeys — 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.