Exotic Animal Formulary5

Sulfadimethoxine (12.5%) 20 mg/kg PO q12h 333 Most species/treatment and
prophylaxis of coccidian;
contraindicated with
dehydration, liver disease,
renal disease; 194 treatment
>2 wk may require folic
acid supplementation 194
20-50 mg/kg PO q12h ×
3-5 days/wk; repeat
treatment 194
25 mg/kg PO q12h × 5
days 321
25-50 mg/kg PO q24h × 3
days 333
25-50 mg/kg PO q24h × 3
days, off 2 days, then
q24h × 3 days 358
Passerines/repeat after 5 days
to allow for prepatent
period of coccidia 194
Most species
Raptors
Raptors
25-55 mg/kg PO q24h ×
3-7 days 652 Raptors/Eimeria, Sarcocystis
50 mg/kg PO once, then Raptors
25 mg/kg PO q24h ×
7-10 days 358
50 mg/kg PO q24h × 5
days, off 3 days, on 5
days 808
50 mg/kg PO q24h × 14
days 482
250 mg/kg IM q24h × 3
days, off 2 days, on 3
days 105
250-500 mg/L drinking
water × 5-7
days/week; repeat
treatment 194
Psittacines
Cranes/coccidiosis
Pigeons/PK, PD; close to
toxic level
Passerines/repeat after 5 days
to allow for coccidial
prepatent period 194
330-400 mg/L drinking Pigeons/supplement with
water × 1 day then vitamin B for 5 days
200 mg/L × 4 days 321
Sulfadimidine sodium (33.3%) — Contraindicated with
dehydration, liver disease,
renal disease; 194 treatment
>2 wk may require folic
acid supplementation 194
320