Exotic Animal Formulary5

Levamisole (Levasole
13.65%,
Mallinckrodt)
Mebendazole
5d up to 28 days 199
5-10 mg/kg SC, ICe,
repeat in 14
days 16,117,169
20-25 mg/kg PO,
repeat in 14 days
prn 169
fipronil; spray on skin and in newly
cleaned cage, then allow to dry before
replacing water dish
Most species/lungworms; 5 mg/kg in
chelonians; 10 mg/kg in lizards,
snakes; very narrow range of safety;
main advantage is that it can be
administered parenterally; avoid
concurrent use with chloramphenicol;
avoid use in debilitated animals; low
dose may stimulate depressed immune
system; can be used IM, but less
effective
Most species/strongyles, ascarids, effective
dosage of 400 mg/kg; 208 may be toxic
Metronidazole — Protozoan (i.e., flagellates, amoebae)
overgrowth; may stimulate appetite;
may cause severe neurologic signs at
doses >200 mg/kg; 272 death occurred in
indigo and mountain king snakes at
100 mg/kg; 169 injectable form can be
administered PO; oral suspension is
not available in the United States, but
can be compounded
40-100 mg/kg PO,
repeat in 10-
14 days 103 Most species/flagellate overgrowth
20 mg/kg PO q48h 32 Corn snakes/PK; 28°C (82°F); protozoa
40 mg/kg PO, repeat
in 14 days 106,169
40-60 mg/kg PO
q7d×2-3 doses 364
40-200 mg/kg PO,
repeat in 14 days 268
Uracoan rattler, milk, tricolor king, and
indigo snakes/flagellates
Chameleons/flagellates; amoebae
Geckos/ocular lesions (40 mg/kg) and
subcutaneous lesions (200 mg/kg)
caused by Trichomonas
20 mg/kg ICe q48h 161 Red-eared sliders/PK; ICe administration
not recommended; needs further safety
evaluation
Milbemycin
25 mg/kg PO
q24h×5 days 117
0.25-0.5 mg/kg SC
prn 31
Chelonians/amoebiasis
Chelonians/nematodes; parenteral form is
not commercially available in United
140