Reptile · Trachemys scripta elegans · typical adult weight 0.20–2.20 kg
Praziquantel is dosed at 8–10 mg/kg PO, SC, IM repeat in 14 days in red-eared sliders, per Rockwell K, Mitchell MM. Antiparasitic therapy. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1165-1170. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.230 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Praziquantel is used in red-eared sliders for Cestodes, trematodes. Routes documented in red-eared sliders: PO, SC, IM. A typical adult red-eared slider weighs 0.20–2.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Praziquantel in red-eared sliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Droncit
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM | 8–10 mg/kg | repeat in 14 days | Cestodes, trematodes | Weak | Rockwell K, Mitchell MM. Antiparasitic therapy. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1165-1170. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.230 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 red-eared sliders may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Praziquantel dose range in red-eared sliders, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM 8–10 mg/kg repeat in 14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Praziquantel in red-eared sliders: PO, SC, IM.
Praziquantel is indicated in red-eared sliders for: Cestodes, trematodes.
These are general warnings for Praziquantel across species; consult the red-eared slider 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 red-eared sliders — 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.