Doses - ALBENDAZOLE

Dogs:

For Filaroides hirthi infections:
a) 50 mg/kg q12h PO for 5 days; repeat in 21 days. Symptoms may suddenly worsen during therapy, presumably due to a reaction to worm death. (Hawkins, Ettinger, and Suter 1989)
b) 25 mg/kg PO q12h for 5 days; may repeat in 2 weeks (also for Oslerus osleri) (Reinemeyer 1995)
For Filaroides osleri (also known as Oslerus osleri) infections:
a) 9.5 mg/kg for 55 days or 25 mg/kg PO bid for 5 days. Repeat therapy in 2 weeks. (Todd, Paul, and DiPietro 1985)
For Capillaria plica:
a) 50 mg/kg q12h for 10-14 days. May cause anorexia. (Brown and Barsanti 1989)
For Paragonimus kellicotti:
a) 50 mg/kg PO per day for 21 days. (Roberson 1988b)
b) 30 mg/kg once daily for 12 days. (Todd, Paul, and DiPietro 1985)
c) 25 mg/kg PO q12h for 14 days (Reinemeyer 1995)
For Giardia:
a) 25 mg/kg PO q12h for 4 doses (Barr, Bowman et al. )
b) 25 mg/kg PO bid for 5 days (Barr and Bowman 1994)

Cats:

For Paragonimus kellicotti:
a) 50 mg/kg PO per day for 21 days. (Roberson 1988b)
b) 25 mg/kg PO q12h for 10-21 days. (Hawkins, Ettinger, and Suter 1989)
c) 30 mg/kg once a day for 6 days. (Todd, Paul, and DiPietro 1985) ]
d) 25 mg/kg PO q12h for 14 days (Reinemeyer 1995)
For Giardia:
a) 25 mg/kg PO bid for 5 days (Barr and Bowman 1994)

Cattle:

For susceptible parasites:
a) 10 mg/kg PO (Labeled directions; Valbazen®¯SKB)
b) 7.5 mg/kg PO; 15 mg/kg PO for adult liver flukes. (Roberson 1988b)
c) For adult liver flukes: 10 mg/kg PO; best used in fall when the majority are adults (little or no efficacy against immature forms). A second treatment in winter may be beneficial. (Herd 1986b)
d) For gastrointestinal cestodes: 10 mg/kg PO. (Herd 1986a)

Swine:

For susceptible parasites:
a) 5 - 10 mg/kg PO. (Roberson 1988b)

Sheep & Goats:

For susceptible parasites:
a) 7.5 mg/kg PO; 15 mg/kg PO for adult liver flukes. (Roberson 1988b)
b) For adult liver flukes in sheep: 7.6 mg/kg (Paul 1986)
Monitoring Parameters -

1) Efficacy

2) Adverse effects if used in non-approved species or at dosages higher than recommended.
Client Information - Shake well before administering. Contact veterinarian if adverse effects occur.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status - Veterinary-Approved Products:
Albendazole Suspension 113.6 mg/ml (11.36%) in 500 ml, 1 liter, 5 liter
Albendazole Paste 205 g (7.2 oz); Valbazen® (Pfizer); (OTC) Approved for use in cattle (not female cattle of breeding age). Slaughter withdrawal=27 days.