Thiabendazole for Ball Python
Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Thiabendazole is used in ball python for Nematode infections. Routes documented in ball python: PO. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Thiabendazole in ball python, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Mintezol, Thibenzole
Dose ranges
| 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 | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Mechanism of action
Inhibits fumarate reductase in nematode mitochondria, disrupting energy metabolism. Also has anti-fungal properties.
Side effects & warnings
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 Largely superseded by newer benzimidazoles.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 python may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Antiparasitic drugs with ball python dosing
Thiabendazole dosing in other species
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 python — 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.