Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Mebendazole is dosed at 5–6 mg/kg PO q24h x 3-5 days, repeat in 21d in domestic pigeons, 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.436 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712. Mebendazole is used in domestic pigeons for Nematodes. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Mebendazole in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–6 mg/kg | q24h x 3-5 days, repeat in 21d | 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.436 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–6 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 5-6 mg/kg PO q24h ×3-5 days, repeat in 21 days |
| 10–25 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 10-25 mg/kg q12h ×5 days |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–20 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 10-20 mg/L drinking water × 3-5 days,391 |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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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 domestic pigeons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Mebendazole dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 5–6 mg/kg q24h x 3-5 days, repeat in 21d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Mebendazole in domestic pigeons: PO.
Mebendazole is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Nematodes.
These are general warnings for Mebendazole across species; consult the domestic pigeon 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 domestic pigeons — 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.