Albendazole for Goats: Dosage, Safety & Uses
Albendazole is one of the most widely used dewormers in goats, valued for clearing gastrointestinal roundworms and, unusually for a single product, tapeworms as well. In goats it is an extra-label use — goats are not on the original approval — so the dose and withdrawal times should be confirmed by your veterinarian, who may adjust them for the parasite being treated.
Albendazole use in goats is extra-label — the dose and withdrawal period must be set by your veterinarian. This page is educational and is not a recommendation to treat.
Need to estimate a volume? Use the general, educational albendazole dose estimator — you enter the dose rate yourself. It is not a prescription; your veterinarian sets the correct dose, route and withdrawal period for goats.
What it treats in goats
GI roundworms
Barber’s pole worm (Haemonchus), brown stomach worm and others that cause anemia, bottle jaw and weight loss.
Tapeworms
Moniezia tapeworms — the white segments seen in droppings; a genuine advantage of albendazole in goats.
Lungworms
Adult lungworms behind persistent coughing in housed or grazing goats.
Safety notes
- Goats metabolise benzimidazoles faster than sheep, so a veterinarian may adjust the dose — never guess.
- Do not use in the first 30 days of pregnancy; avoid in lactating does producing milk for human consumption.
- Observe the meat withdrawal on your product label; extra-label use can extend it — your vet can consult FARAD.
Dosing and withdrawal figures reflect the 11.36% product label and published references and are educational only — always confirm the current label and consult your veterinarian.
Extra-label use. Because albendazole is not label-approved for goats, treatment should be directed by a licensed veterinarian, who sets the correct dose and the meat/milk withdrawal. For background, see the albendazole dosing guide.