Endoparasites in Zebra Finches
Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
3 cited drugs treat Endoparasites in zebra finches: Niclosamide, Oxfendazole, Praziquantel.
Gastrointestinal helminth and protozoal infections. Macrocyclic lactones, benzimidazoles, and pyrantel cover the bulk of nematode treatment; protozoal indications require dedicated drugs (metronidazole, sulfadimethoxine).
The overview above describes Endoparasites across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to zebra finches — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Niclosamide(Niclocide, Yomesan)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 500 mg/kg | q7d x 4 wk | Cestodes, trematodes | Moderate | 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.438 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Oxfendazole(Synanthic, Benzelmin)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–40 mg/kg | once | Nematodes | Moderate | 895. Steinhort LA. Diagnosis and treatment of common diseases of finches. In: Bongaura JD, eds. Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy XIII; Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:1119-1123. | 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. | 578. Marshall R. Avian anthelmintics and antiprotozoals. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1993;2:33-41. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.438 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Praziquantel(Droncit)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | repeat after 2-4 wk | Cestodes, trematodes | Moderate | 43. Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. | 178. Cooper JE, Appendix IX. Medicines and other agents used in treatment, including emergency anaesthesia kit and avian resuscitation protocol. In: Cooper JE, eds. Birds of Prey: Health and Disease, 3rd ed., Blackwell Publishing, Iowa State Press, Ames, IA; 2002:271-277. | 510. Lacasse C. Falconiformes. In: Miller RE, Fowler ME, eds. Fowler’s Wild Animal Medicine. 2015;Vol 8, Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 127-142. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.439 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 |
Other conditions in Zebra Finches
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