Pocket Pet · Octodon degus · typical adult weight 0.17–0.30 kg
Mebendazole is dosed at 50–60 mg/kg PO q12h x 5 days in degus, per Beck W, Pantchev N. Praktische Parasitologie bei Heimtieren, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft MBH & Co, Hannover, Germany; 2006. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.778 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Mebendazole is used in degus for Nematodes/pinworms (antiparasitic table). Routes documented in degus: PO. A typical adult degu weighs 0.17–0.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Mebendazole in degus, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50–60 mg/kg | q12h x 5 days | Nematodes/pinworms (antiparasitic table) | Moderate | Beck W, Pantchev N. Praktische Parasitologie bei Heimtieren, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft MBH & Co, Hannover, Germany; 2006. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.778 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed, p.436 (birds), p.227 (reptiles), p.778 + p.780 (rodents), p.737 (hedgehogs), p.937 (ferrets) — pages read. Class as printed in source: Benzimidazole anthelmintic (tubulin-binding)
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for degus may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Mebendazole dose range in degus, with cited source references: PO 50–60 mg/kg q12h x 5 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Mebendazole in degus: PO.
Mebendazole is indicated in degus for: Nematodes/pinworms (antiparasitic table).
These are general warnings for Mebendazole across species; consult the degu dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed, p.436 (birds), p.227 (reptiles), p.778 + p.780 (rodents), p.737 (hedgehogs), p.937 (ferrets) — pages read. Class as printed in source: Benzimidazole anthelmintic (tubulin-binding)
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 degus — 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.