Livestock · Ovis aries · typical adult weight 30.00–120.00 kg
Triclabendazole is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO single dose in sheep, per Verified against Riviere & Papich, Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th Ed, p.1120 (2026-08-01).. Triclabendazole is used in sheep for Liver flukes (all stages), Liver flukes (all stages including immature). Routes documented in sheep: PO. A typical adult sheep weighs 30.00–120.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Triclabendazole in sheep, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Fasinex, Egaten
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | single dose | — | Liver flukes (all stages) | Moderate | Verified against Riviere & Papich, Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th Ed, p.1120 (2026-08-01). |
| PO | 10 mg/kg | Once | Single dose | Liver flukes (all stages including immature) | Strong | Verified against Riviere & Papich, Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th Ed, p.1120 (2026-08-01). |
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Unique benzimidazole with flukicidal activity. Binds tubulin in liver flukes including immature stages (2 weeks post-infection).
Only benzimidazole effective against immature Fasciola hepatica. Withdrawal times in food animals. GI upset possible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for sheep may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Triclabendazole dose ranges in sheep, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg single dose; PO 10 mg/kg Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Triclabendazole in sheep: PO.
Cited course lengths for Triclabendazole in sheep include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Triclabendazole is indicated in sheep for: Liver flukes (all stages), Liver flukes (all stages including immature).
These are general warnings for Triclabendazole across species; consult the sheep dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Only benzimidazole effective against immature Fasciola hepatica. Withdrawal times in food animals. GI upset possible.
Why a species-specific page? Triclabendazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in sheep — 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.