Exotic Animal Formulary5

days, off 3 days, on 5 totally cleared oocyst
days, then repeat shedding for extended
cycle × 4 treatments; time; it is uncertain if the
administer treatment drug is safe to use when
3× annually 562 parents are feeding
chicks; supplement with
vitamin B 6
Sulfachlorpyridazine (Vetisulid,
Boehringer-Ingelheim)
— Coccidiostat; used as
replacement for
sulfachlorpyrazine in the
United States;
contraindicated with
dehydration, liver disease,
renal disease; 194 treatment
>2 wk may require folic
acid supplementation 194
100-400 mg/L drinking
water × 3-5 days/wk;
repeat 194
Passerines/repeat after 5 days
to allow for prepatent
period of coccidia
150-300 mg/L drinking Passerines, including
water; 201 5 days/wk × canaries/may need to treat
2-3 wk 171 for months for systemic
coccidiosis
300 mg/L drinking water Passerines, including Bali
× 5 days, off 3 days, mynahs/Atoxoplasma
on 5 days, then
repeat cycle × 4
treatments;
administer treatment
3× annually 562,747
300 mg/L drinking water
× 7-10 days 321 Pigeons
300-1000 mg/L drinking
water × 3 days, off 2
days, then repeat
course 135
Pigeons
400 mg/L drinking water
× 30 days 333 Cockatiels,
budgerigars/mixture is
stable for up to 5 days if
refrigerated; change daily;
mix well
400-500 mg/L drinking
water × 5 days, off 2
days, on 5 days 333
Most species
319