Amphibian · Ambystoma mexicanum · typical adult weight 0.04–0.19 kg
Praziquantel is dosed at 10 mg/l bath q7-21d in axolotls, per Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.263. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.263' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.249; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.249. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712. Praziquantel (Antiparasitic) has cited veterinary dosing for axolotls. Routes documented in axolotls: bath, p.o.. A typical adult axolotl weighs 0.04–0.19 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Praziquantel in axolotls, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bath | 10 mg/l | q7-21d | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.263. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.263' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.249; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.249. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712 |
| p.o. | 8–24 mg/kg | q7-21d | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.263. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.263' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.249; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.249. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8–24 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.263 | 8-24 mg/kg p.o. q7-21d or 10 mg/l bath for 3 hours repeat q7-21d. |
| 8–24 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 3.3 | 8-24 mg/kg PO, SC, ICe, topically, repeat q14d |
| 8 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.4 | 8 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, repeat in 14 days15,99,148 Most species/cestodes, trematodes; higher dosages have been administered90 |
| 8–24 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.3 | 8-24 mg/kg PO, SC, ICe, topically,52 repeat q14d Trematodes, cestodes |
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Increases cell membrane permeability to calcium in susceptible helminths, causing spastic paralysis, detachment, and disintegration.
May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for axolotls may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Praziquantel dose ranges in axolotls, with cited source references: bath 10 mg/l q7-21d; p.o. 8–24 mg/kg q7-21d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Praziquantel in axolotls: bath, p.o..
These are general warnings for Praziquantel across species; consult the axolotl dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
Why a species-specific page? Praziquantel pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in axolotls — 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.
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | IMMERSION | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.263 | 8-24 mg/kg p.o. q7-21d or 10 mg/l bath for 3 hours repeat q7-21d. |
| 10 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.3 | 10 mg/L × 3 hr bath,52 repeat q7-21d Trematodes, cestodes |
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.