Systemic Fungal Infections in Zebra Finches
Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
2 cited drugs treat Systemic Fungal Infections in zebra finches: Flucytosine, Ketoconazole.
Disseminated mycoses including blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and aspergillosis. Triazoles (itraconazole, voriconazole) are first-line for most; therapeutic drug monitoring is standard in psittacine and prolonged courses.
The overview above describes Systemic Fungal Infections across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to zebra finches — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Flucytosine(Ancobon)
Antifungal| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 250 mg/kg | q12h x 14-17 days | Endoventricular mycoses | Moderate | 908. Suedmeyer WK, Haynes N, Roberts D. Clinical management of endoventricular mycoses in a group of African finches. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1997:225-227. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q12h x 14-28 days | Yeast and fungal infection (Candida, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus) | Moderate | 665. Orosz SE, Frazier DL. Antifungal agents: a review of their pharmacology and therapeutic indications. J Avian Med Surg. 1995;9:8-18. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Ketoconazole(Nizoral)
Antifungal| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20 mg/kg | q24h x 14 days | Systemic fungal infection | Moderate | 490. Kollias GV Jr., Palgut J, Rossi J, et al. The use of ketoconazole in birds: preliminary pharmacokinetics and clinical applications. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1986:103. | 177. Coles BH. Prescribing for exotic birds. In: Bishop Y, eds. The Veterinary Formulary, 5th ed., Pharmaceutical Press, London, UK; 2001:99-105. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.426 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Other conditions in Zebra Finches
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