Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Mebendazole is dosed at 20–25 mg/kg PO repeat in 14 days prn in ball pythons, per Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, Sladky KK, et al. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:81-166. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.227 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles). Mebendazole is used in ball pythons for Strongyles, ascarids (nematodes). Routes documented in ball pythons: PO. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Mebendazole in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–25 mg/kg | repeat in 14 days prn | Strongyles, ascarids (nematodes) | Weak | Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, Sladky KK, et al. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:81-166. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.227 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.4 | 20-25 mg/kg PO, repeat in 14 days prn |
| 20–25 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.4 | 20-25 mg/kg PO, repeat in 14 days prn143 Most species/strongyles, ascarids, effective dosage of 400 mg/kg;174 may be toxic |
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Typical range: 1–2 kg
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Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Mebendazole dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: PO 20–25 mg/kg repeat in 14 days prn. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Mebendazole in ball pythons: PO.
Mebendazole is indicated in ball pythons for: Strongyles, ascarids (nematodes).
Why a species-specific page? Mebendazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ball pythons — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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