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==Antiparasitic==
Parasitic infections are common in lizards especially wild caught specimens. Environmental treatment is important.

===Albendazole===
*Antinematode
*50 mg/kg PO as a single dose

===Emetine===
*Antiamoeba, antitrematode
*0.5 mg/kg IM, SC q24h 10d

===Fenbendazole===
*Antinematode
*100 mg/kg PO as a single dose

===Ivermectin===
*Antinematode, antiascarid
*May cause skin discoloration at injection site in chameleons
*Not for use in chelonia
*-0.2 mg/kg IM, SC, PO
*Repeat as appropriate

===Levamisole===
*Antinematode including lungworms
*Avoid concurrent use with chloramphenicol
*Avoid in debilitated animals
*Low dose may stimulate depressed immune system
*Can be used IM but less effective
*10 mg/kg SC, ICo, repeat in 2 weeks
*200 mg/kg PO as a single dose

===Metronidazole===
*antiprotozoal
*100 mg/kg PO q3d 2-3w
*125-250 mg/kg PO, repeat in 2 weeks
*40 mg/kg PO, repeat in 2 weeks for trichomonad ocular lesions in geckos
*200 mg/kg PO, repeat in 2 weeks for trichomonad SC lesions in geckos

===Nitrofurazone===
*Anticoccidia
*Seldom used
*25.5 mg/kg PO

===Oxfendazole===
*Antinematode
*68 mg/kg PO as a single dose

===Paronomycin===
*Antiamoeba
*35-100 mg/kg PO q24h up to 4w

===Praziquantel===
*Anticestode, antitrematode
*3.5-7.5 mg/kg SC
*100 mg/kg PO

===Pyrantel palmoate===
*Antinematode
*5mg/kg PO, repeat in 2w

===Sulphadiazine, sulphamerazine===
*Anticoccidia
*Administer fluids concurrently
*Do not use with renal impaired animals
*25 mg/kg PO q24h 3w
*50 mg/kg q24h 3d, then 3d off, then 3d on
*75 mg/kg PO then 45 mg/kg q24h 5d

===Thiabendazole===
*Antinematode
*50-100 mg/kg PO, repeat in 2w

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