The present invention is directed to palatable ductile chewable veterinarycomposition for oral administration. The composition is capable of killingendo-parasites and ecto-parasites and/or can be used for treating prophylacticor curative animal diseases, and it is useful for the treatment of any warm-blooded non-human animal, including herd animals, like horses, cattle, sheepor poultry and preferably pets like dogs and cats. It consists basically of(A) an effective amount of one or more ingredients that are active againstanimal pests, pathogens or animal diseases; (B) meat flavoring; (C) partiallygelatinized starch; (D) a softener; and (E) up to 9% water.