Exotic Animal Formulary5

Nobilis Lasota,
Intervet)
eyes
— Add to drinking
water
— 8 wk 1 bottle is admin
Paramyxovirus-
1/Pox, pigeon
(Columbovac,
Solvay Duphar)
0.2 mL SC a,76 4 wk of age — Killed vaccine; po
Psittacines
Polyomavirus
(Psittimune
APV, Creative
Science)
0.25 mL/bird
(that will
weigh <200 g
at maturity)
SC 624
35-50 days of
age; chicks
may be
safely
vaccinated
as young as
10-20 days
of age,
degree of
protection
uncertain 670
2-3 wk, then
annually
May cause discol
— 0.5 mL/bird (that
will weigh
>200 g at
maturity)
should be
given at least 2
wk before
leaving
aviary 669
SC 624 — Last booster
May be indicated
Emus 797
Eastern and
western equine
encephalitis and
tetanus
(Equiloid, Fort
Dodge)
Same dosage as
recommended
for the target
species
(horses) IM
6 wk to 3 mo
of age
Repeat 3-4 wk —
later, then
booster
annually or
biannually
before and
after breeding
season
(March/Sept) 797
a
Vaccinating birds during an outbreak may allow humans to theoretically serve as mechanical vectors. 664
b
Choose subcutaneous injection site carefully in pigeons to avoid bleeding; cranial to thigh or lower ⅓ of
neck on dorsal midline.
Table 5-48
Blood Pressure Values Reported in Birds.
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