Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Pyrantel Pamoate is dosed at 22 mg/kg PO Once in swine, per Papich MG. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016. doi:10.1016/c2013-0-00632-9 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.995 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 12.3 (Antiparasitic Agents (Internal Parasites) Used in Miniature Pigs.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855. Pyrantel Pamoate is used in swine for Ascaris suum, Oesophagostomum. Routes documented in swine: PO. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Pyrantel Pamoate in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Strongid-T, Nemex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 22 mg/kg | Once | Single dose in feed | Ascaris suum, Oesophagostomum | Strong | Papich MG. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016. doi:10.1016/c2013-0-00632-9 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.995 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 12.3 (Antiparasitic Agents (Internal Parasites) Used in Miniature Pigs.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.722 | • 22 mg/kg administered in feed as a single treatment. |
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.
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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 swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Pyrantel Pamoate dose range in swine, with cited source references: PO 22 mg/kg Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Pyrantel Pamoate in swine: PO.
Cited course lengths for Pyrantel Pamoate in swine include: Single dose in feed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Pyrantel Pamoate is indicated in swine for: Ascaris suum, Oesophagostomum.
These are general warnings for Pyrantel Pamoate across species; consult the swine 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 swine — 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.