Exotic Animal Formulary5

30 mg/kg PO q24h × 5-
8 days 16 Falcons/eliminated
Serratospiculoides fecal eggs
and larvae
33 mg/kg PO q24h × 3
days 148
Psittacines, passerines,
raptors/microfilaria,
trematodes
50 mg/kg PO q24h × 3- Most species, including
5 days 194,333,560,747 pigeons, Bali
mynahs/nematodes,
trematodes, Giardia
50 mg/kg PO q24h × 5
days 482
50 mg/kg PO q12h × 5
days 333
Cranes/Capillaria, gapeworms
Cockatoos/filarid adulticide
treatment; use with
ivermectin (0.2 mg/kg
once)
50 mg/kg q24h × 5 days 220 Scops owls
(fledglings)/treatment of
Gongylonema pulchrum oral
plaques
50-100 mg/kg PO, repeat
in 14 days 482
100 mg/kg PO once,
repeat in 10-14
days 432b
100 mg/kg PO q24h × 5
days 118
Cranes/intestinal strongyles,
ascarids
Raptors/Capillaria, spirurids
Cranes/Capillaria
50 mg/L drinking water ×
5 days 333 Finches
125 mg/L drinking water
× 5 days 333 Most species/nematodes
Fipronil — Do not use spot-on
preparation; use with
caution in raptors,
pigeons,
passerines/ectoparasites;
apply via pad to base of
neck, tail base, and under
each wing; avoid
plumage during
application; alcohol may
create dry, brittle feathers;
do not soak bird; do not
302