Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Thiabendazole is dosed at 50–100 mg/kg PO Once, repeat in 14 days in ball pythons, per Mader's Reptile Medicine and Surgery 3rd ed (Divers & Stahl), Ch.127 Reptile Formulary, Table 127.4 Antiparasitic Agents, printed p.1197 (PDF p.1407) — SOURCE EDITION: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530. Thiabendazole is used in ball pythons for Nematode infections. Routes documented in ball pythons: PO. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Thiabendazole in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Mintezol, Thibenzole
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50–100 mg/kg | Once, repeat in 14 days | Single dose; repeat in 2 weeks; fecal check at 4 weeks | Nematode infections | Weak |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50–100 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.4 | 50-100 mg/kg PO, repeat in 14 days89,143 Most species/nematodes; fenbendazole preferred |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.3 | 100 mg/L bath, repeat in 2 wk52 Verminous dermatitis |
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Inhibits fumarate reductase in nematode mitochondria, disrupting energy metabolism. Also has anti-fungal properties.
Generally well tolerated. GI upset possible. Not effective against all parasite species. Largely superseded by newer benzimidazoles.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ball pythons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Thiabendazole dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: PO 50–100 mg/kg Once, repeat in 14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Thiabendazole in ball pythons: PO.
Cited course lengths for Thiabendazole in ball pythons include: Single dose; repeat in 2 weeks; fecal check at 4 weeks. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Thiabendazole is indicated in ball pythons for: Nematode infections.
These are general warnings for Thiabendazole across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally well tolerated. GI upset possible. Not effective against all parasite species. Largely superseded by newer benzimidazoles.
Why a species-specific page? Thiabendazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ball pythons — 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.