Reptile · Trachemys scripta elegans · typical adult weight 0.20–2.20 kg
Pyrantel Pamoate is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO repeat in 14 days in red-eared sliders, per Klingenberg RJ. Understanding Reptile Parasites, Advanced Vivarium Systems, Irvine, CA; 2007:1-200. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.231 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Pyrantel Pamoate is used in red-eared sliders for Nematodes. Routes documented in red-eared sliders: PO. A typical adult red-eared slider weighs 0.20–2.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Pyrantel Pamoate in red-eared sliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Strongid-T, Nemex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 mg/kg | repeat in 14 days | Nematodes | Weak | Klingenberg RJ. Understanding Reptile Parasites, Advanced Vivarium Systems, Irvine, CA; 2007:1-200. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.231 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent in nematodes. Causes spastic paralysis of susceptible worms.
Very safe — poorly absorbed from GI tract. Effective against roundworms and hookworms. Do not combine with organophosphates or morantel (same mechanism). Safe in puppies from 2 weeks.
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.
Pyrantel Pamoate dose range in red-eared sliders, with cited source references: PO 5 mg/kg repeat in 14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Pyrantel Pamoate in red-eared sliders: PO.
Pyrantel Pamoate is indicated in red-eared sliders for: Nematodes.
These are general warnings for Pyrantel Pamoate across species; consult the red-eared slider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Very safe — poorly absorbed from GI tract. Effective against roundworms and hookworms. Do not combine with organophosphates or morantel (same mechanism). Safe in puppies from 2 weeks.
Why a species-specific page? Pyrantel Pamoate 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.