Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Fenbendazole is dosed at 50 mg/L drinking water PO (drinking water) in drinking water x5 days in zebra finches, per 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.434 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Fenbendazole is used in zebra finches for Nematodes. Routes documented in zebra finches: PO (drinking water). A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fenbendazole in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Panacur
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 50 mg/L drinking water | in drinking water x5 days | × 5 days, as printed. | Nematodes | Moderate | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.434 (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 zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fenbendazole dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 50 mg/L drinking water in drinking water x5 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fenbendazole in zebra finches: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Fenbendazole in zebra finches include: × 5 days, as printed.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Fenbendazole is indicated in zebra finches for: Nematodes.
These are general warnings for Fenbendazole across species; consult the zebra finch 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 zebra finches — 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.