Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Mebendazole is dosed at 40 mg/kg PO q7d x 21 days in pet rats, per Adamcak A, Otten B. Rodent therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:221-237 — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.778 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents). Mebendazole is used in pet rats for Pinworms. Routes documented in pet rats: PO. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Mebendazole in pet rats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 40 mg/kg | q7d x 21 days | Pinworms | Moderate | Adamcak A, Otten B. Rodent therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:221-237 doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30102-0. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.778 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents). |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 40 mg/kg PO q7d × 21 days |
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.
Typical range: 250–700 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Mebendazole dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: PO 40 mg/kg q7d x 21 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Mebendazole in pet rats: PO.
Mebendazole is indicated in pet rats for: Pinworms.
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 pet rats — 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.