Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Amprolium is dosed at 50–100 mg/L drinking water PO (drinking water) In drinking water x 5-7 days 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.430 — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712. 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 | In drinking water x 5-7 days | × 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.430 — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 2.2 mg/kg PO |
| 15–30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 15-30 mg/kg PO q24h ×1-5 days |
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 30 mg/kg PO q24h |
| Dose (mg/kg feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115–235 | — |
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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 In drinking water x 5-7 days. 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.
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 |
| 115-235 mg/kg feed 391 |
| 0.0125 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 0.0125 mg/kg feed |
| 0.025 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 0.025 mg/kg feed × 14 days |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50–100 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.37 | 50-100 mg/l drinking water for 5 days or longer. |
| 5–100 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 5-100 mg/L drinking water × 5-7 days,873 50-100 mg/L drinking Mos water × 5-7 days,232,391 |
| 50–100 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 5-100 mg/L drinking water × 5-7 days,873 50-100 mg/L drinking Mos water × 5-7 days,232,391 |
| 60 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 60 mg/L drinking water |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.