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US brand names:Lamisil
Terbinafine is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO q24h in bearded dragons, per McEntire MS, Reinhart JM, Allender MC, et al. Antifungal susceptibility patterns of Nannizziopsis guarroi and the single-dose pharmacokinetics of orally administered terbinafine in the bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps). Proc Annu Conf Am Assoc Zoo Vet; 2020:25. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.223 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.3 (Antifungal Agents Used in Reptiles). 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. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Inhibits squalene epoxidase, blocking ergosterol synthesis at an earlier step than azoles. Fungicidal.
Generally well-tolerated. May cause GI upset, hepatotoxicity (rare). Monitor liver enzymes during prolonged use.
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat (Domestic) | PO | 20–40 mg/kg | q24h | Strong | Balda C, Otsuka M, Gambale W et al. (2004) P-12 Comparative study of griseofulvin and terbinafine therapy in the treatment of canine and feline dermatophytosis. Veterinary Dermatology 15(S1), 44 doi:10.1111/j.1365-3164.2004.00414_12.x — Verified against BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, p.410 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.410' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.394; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.394. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705 |
| Dog (Domestic) | PO | 20–30 mg/kg | q24h |
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| Greene CE. Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat, ed 3, Philadelphia, 2006, W.B. Saunders Co.. — Verified against Muller & Kirk's Small Animal Dermatology, 7th Ed, p.241 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.241' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.229; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.229. — SOURCE EDITION: Muller & Kirk's Small Animal Dermatology — ISBN 9781416000280, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781416000280 |