Fenbendazole for dogs, chickens, pigs, horses, etx

[cianoy]

Does it matter if it’s marketed for any other animal? Is it just a matter of adjusting the dose to rabbits or are there really differences that can make fenbendazole animal specific?

[kurottabun]

Hmm I’ve never heard of anything that’s animal specific per se. It’s more important to look at the components themselves rather than the brand name based on my experience. If it’s just pure Fenbendazole then yes it’s the dosage that matters. However if it’s Fenbendazole along with some other components then depending on what those are, it may or may not be safe for bunnies.

There aren’t many rabbit specific medications as far as I know, so vets often administer something meant for puppies and kittens (because those are usually less potent) but advise on the appropriate dosage for bunnies. Kurotta was put on a liver supplement meant for small breeds of dogs so I had to cut it into quarters as he’s only meant to take a quarter of the whole (very small) pill.

[jerseygirl]

Pretty sure my vet just dispenses a small amount from a bigger bottle of panacur meant for farm animals. If it can be given undiluted it should be okay.

Some wormers meant for stock animals are designed to go in watering systems (like baycox). Baycox undiluted is very alkaline and could damage tissue in the throat if was given neat.

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