Doses - OXIBENDAZOLE

Horses:

For susceptible parasites:
a) 10 mg/kg PO; 15 mg/kg PO for strongyloides. (Package insert; Anthelcide
EQ®¯SKB)
b) 10 mg/kg PO (Robinson 1987), (Roberson 1988b)

Cattle:

For susceptible parasites:
a) 10 - 20 mg/kg PO. (Brander, Pugh, and Bywater 1982)

Swine:

For susceptible parasites:
a) 15 mg/kg PO. (Roberson 1988b)

Sheep:

For susceptible parasites:
a) 10 - 20 mg/kg PO. (Brander, Pugh, and Bywater 1982)
Monitoring Parameters -
1) Efficacy
Client Information - Protect suspension from freezing. Shake suspension well before using. Notfor use in horses intended for food.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status - Veterinary-Approved Products:
Oxibendazole Suspension 100 mg/ml (10%) gallons. Anthelcide EQ® Suspension (Pfizer); (Rx)
Approved for use in horses not used for food.
Oxibendazole Oral Paste 227 mg/gram (22.7%) in 24 gram syringes. Anthelcide EQ® Paste(Pfizer), (OTC) Approved for use in horses not used for food.
A combination product (Filaribits Plus®¯Pfizer) containing diethylcarbamazine and oxibendazolefor the prophylactic treatment of heartworm and hookworms is available for dogs. See theproduct's literature for more information. Oxibendazole may be known in the U.K. by the proprietary names: Dio® (Alan Hitchings), Equidin® (Univet), Equitac® (SKF) or Loditac® (SKF).
Human-Approved Products: None