Coccidiosis in Zebra Finches
Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
3 cited drugs treat Coccidiosis in zebra finches: Sulfadimethoxine, Sulfamethazine, Sulfaquinoxaline.
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 zebra finches — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Sulfadimethoxine(Albon)
Antibiotic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–50 mg/kg | q12h, 3-5 days/wk | Coccidiosis | Moderate | 232. Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285-320. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.443 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Sulfamethazine(Sulmet)
Antibiotic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 75–185 mg/kg | q24h x 3 days, repeat after 5 days | Coccidiosis | Moderate | 232. Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285-320. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.443 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Sulfaquinoxaline
Antibiotic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 100 mg/kg | q24h x 3d, off 2d, on 3d | Coccidiosis | Moderate | 232. Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285-320. | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.444 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Other conditions in Zebra Finches
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