Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Amprolium is dosed at 200 mg/L drinking water PO (drinking water) continuous in water; no interval printed in domestic pigeons, per 379. Harlin RW. Practical pigeon medicine. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2006:249-262. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.430 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Amprolium is used in domestic pigeons for Coccidiosis — flock treatment. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO (drinking water). A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amprolium in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Corid, Amprol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 200 mg/L drinking water | continuous in water; no interval printed | Not printed on the pigeon row. The adjacent amprolium water rows in the same block do print 'x 5-7 days' (5-100 mg/L and 50-100 mg/L, Most species). | Coccidiosis — flock treatment | Moderate | 379. Harlin RW. Practical pigeon medicine. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2006:249-262. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.430 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Thiamine analog that competitively inhibits thiamine uptake by coccidia, interfering with carbohydrate metabolism of the parasite.
Prolonged use may cause thiamine deficiency (polioencephalomalacia). Primarily coccidiostatic, not coccidiocidal. Ensure adequate thiamine intake.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for domestic pigeons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amprolium dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 200 mg/L drinking water continuous in water; no interval printed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amprolium in domestic pigeons: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Amprolium in domestic pigeons include: Not printed on the pigeon row. The adjacent amprolium water rows in the same block do print 'x 5-7 days' (5-100 mg/L and 50-100 mg/L, Most species).. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Amprolium is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Coccidiosis — flock treatment.
These are general warnings for Amprolium across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Prolonged use may cause thiamine deficiency (polioencephalomalacia). Primarily coccidiostatic, not coccidiocidal. Ensure adequate thiamine intake.
Why a species-specific page? Amprolium pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in domestic pigeons — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.