Exotic Animal Formulary5

robins) and fledgling
birds; 38 not recommended
for finches; highly toxic
to geese, ducks, and
pigeons; 759 not available
in many countries
(United States, European
Union) because of human
health risks; Canada has
banned use in foodproducing
animals; 548 do
not give during breeding
season
50 mg/kg PO q24h × 10
days 534
Falcons/Enterocytozoon bieneusi
50 mg/kg PO or in Pigeons
drinking water q24h
× 6 days 135
100 mg/L drinking
water 201
200-400 mg/L drinking
water × 5 days 194,333
Canaries, finches
Psittacines/caution toxic if
overdosed; do not use in
finches and Pekin robins;
use lower dose in
lorikeets and mynahs 194
250 mg/L drinking water
× 4-6 days 333 Gouldian
finches/Cochlostoma,
Trichomonas
265 mg/L drinking
water 333
Pigeons
300 mg/L drinking water Bustards/prevention of
× 10 days 38 Trichomonas
400 mg/L drinking water Pigeons/PD; bioavailability
× 3 days 361 reduced with feed
666 mg/L drinking water
× 7-12 days 38 Pigeons/Trichomonas, Giardia,
Hexamita
900 mg/L drinking water Bustards/treatment of choice
× 5 days, followed by for Trichomonas
700 mg/L × 10 days 38
¼-½ tsp/gal drinking
water × 3-5 days 320
Pigeons/CNS symptoms if
overdosed; because of
variable water
consumption, use lower
299