Exotic Animal Formulary5

(F)/ivermectin (I)
(I) 0.2 mg/kg PO on days
2,11 59
Fenbendazole
(F)/metronidazole
(M)
(F) 100 mg/kg PO, repeat in 10-
14 days+(M) 10 mg/kg PO
q24h for 5 days 59
Concurrent gastrointestinal
nematodes and protozoa
Formalin (10%) — Do not use if skin is ulcerated;
may be toxic to some species
1.5 mL/L×10 min bath q48h to
effect 59
Protozoans; may be toxic in some
species
0.5%×10 min bath once 59 Monogenic trematodes; may be
toxic to some species
Ivermectin — See fenbendazole for combination;
caution: may cause flaccid
paralysis with overdosage;
caffeine or physostigmine may
ameliorate effects 59
0.2-0.4 mg/kg PO, SC, repeat
q14d as needed 59
2 mg/kg topically, repeat in 2-3
wk 30
10 mg/L×60 min bath, repeat
q14d prn 59
Nematodes, including lungworms;
mites
Especially useful for small
specimens 59 and Rana spp. 30
Mites
Levamisole — May cause paralysis in some
species at suggested dosages; 59
caffeine or physostigmine may
ameliorate effects 59
6.5-13.5 mg/kg topically to pelvic
patch, repeat in 10 days 4
10 mg/kg IM, ICe, topically, 59
repeat in 2 wk
Anaxyrus houstonensis/reduced
nematode egg counts
Nematodes, including lungworms
12 mg/L bath×4 days 24 African clawed frogs/cutaneous
nematodes; use ≥4.2 L of tank
water/frog
100 mg/L×≥72 hr bath 59 Resistant nematodes
100-300 mg/L×24 hr bath, repeat
in 1-2 wk 59
Nematodes, including
subcutaneous nematodes in
aquatic amphibians; water
soluble form is available
through aquaculture supply
companies
Metronidazole — See fenbendazole for combination;
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