Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Amprolium is dosed at 50–100 mg/L drinking water PO (drinking water) Continuous in drinking water in zebra finches, per 203. Davies RR. Passerine birds: going light. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2008:365-369. | 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.430 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Amprolium is used in zebra finches for Coccidiosis. Routes documented in zebra finches: PO (drinking water). A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amprolium in zebra finches, 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) | 50–100 mg/L drinking water | Continuous in drinking water | × 5-7 days (printed on this row). | Coccidiosis | Moderate | 203. Davies RR. Passerine birds: going light. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2008:365-369. | 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.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 zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amprolium dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 50–100 mg/L drinking water Continuous in drinking water. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amprolium in zebra finches: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Amprolium in zebra finches include: × 5-7 days (printed on this row).. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Amprolium is indicated in zebra finches for: Coccidiosis.
These are general warnings for Amprolium across species; consult the zebra finch 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 zebra finches — 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.