and thereby altering cellular metabolism. Fenbendazole has been
recommended for use at several dosages in water or feed for the treatment of fish, but rarely for individual
treatment in these species.3on medicine. Parasitic infections are a major cause of disease in cultured systems
and lead to significant morbidity and mortality in captive aquatic collections.1 Fenbendazole is a
broad-spectrum anthelmintic with activity against certain species of nematodes, flukes, and tapeworms.
2 The benzimidazoles act by binding to parasite tubulin, effectively inhibiting cellular division
and polymerization of microtubules, and thereby altering cellular metabolism. Fenbendazole has been
recommended for use at several dosages in water or feed for the treatment of fish, but rarely for individual
treatment in these species.3