Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Oxfendazole is dosed at 50–75 mg/kg PO once, repeat in 14 days in bearded dragons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Oxfendazole is used in bearded dragons for Nematode infections. Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxfendazole in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Synanthic, Benzelmin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50–75 mg/kg | once, repeat in 14 days | 2 doses | Nematode infections | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Active metabolite of febantel; inhibits microtubule polymerization by binding parasite beta-tubulin. Broad-spectrum nematocidal.
Wide safety margin. Teratogenic potential. Used in cattle, horses, and exotic species. Efficacy against some resistant nematode populations declining.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxfendazole dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: PO 50–75 mg/kg once, repeat in 14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxfendazole in bearded dragons: PO.
Cited course lengths for Oxfendazole in bearded dragons include: 2 doses. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Oxfendazole is indicated in bearded dragons for: Nematode infections.
These are general warnings for Oxfendazole across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Wide safety margin. Teratogenic potential. Used in cattle, horses, and exotic species. Efficacy against some resistant nematode populations declining.
Why a species-specific page? Oxfendazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in bearded dragons — 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.