Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Oxfendazole is dosed at 25 mg/kg PO PO once in bearded dragons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles). 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. Oxfendazole is used in bearded dragons for Oxyurid (pinworm) 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 | 25 mg/kg | PO once | 2 doses | Oxyurid (pinworm) infections |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles). 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.4 | 66 mg/kg PO once96 Most species/nematodes; may be repeated after 28 days prn |
| 5 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.3 | 5 mg/kg PO52 Gastrointestinal nematodes |
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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 25 mg/kg PO once. 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: Oxyurid (pinworm) 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.