Coccidiosis in Cockatiels
Bird · Nymphicus hollandicus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
2 cited drugs treat Coccidiosis in cockatiels: Sulfachlorpyridazine, Toltrazuril.
Protozoal infection of the intestinal tract caused by Eimeria, Isospora, and related coccidian organisms. Significant cause of diarrhoea, weight loss, and mortality in young livestock, poultry, and reptiles in particular.
The overview above describes Coccidiosis across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to cockatiels — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Sulfachlorpyridazine(Vetisulid)
Antibiotic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 400 mg/L drinking water | in drinking water x30 days | × 30 days, as printed. | Coccidiosis | Weak | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.442Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Toltrazuril(Baycox)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 25 mg/L drinking water | in drinking water x2 days; repeat in 14-21 days | × 2 days, then repeat the 2-day course in 14-21 days (as printed). | Coccidia | Moderate | 545. Lohr JE, Haberkorn A. Efficacy of toltrazuril against natural infections with intestinal coccidia in aviary birds. Praktische-Tierarzt. 1998;79:419-422. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.445 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Other conditions in Cockatiels
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