Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Azithromycin Sustained-Release Granules is dosed at 25 mg/kg PO q24h, following a single 35 mg/kg PO loading dose in domestic pigeons, per 1006. Zań R, Burmańczuk A, Stępień-Pyśniak D, et al. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a single dose of sustained-release azithromycin formulation in pigeons. Pol J Vet Sci. 2020;23(1):43-50. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.407. Azithromycin Sustained-Release Granules is used in domestic pigeons for Bacterial infection with MIC ≤0.03 mg/mL. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Azithromycin Sustained-Release Granules in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 mg/kg | q24h, following a single 35 mg/kg PO loading dose | not stated | Bacterial infection with MIC ≤0.03 mg/mL | Weak |
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Sustained-release granule formulation; dose rules for this formulation must not be applied to immediate-release azithromycin.
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.
Azithromycin Sustained-Release Granules dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 25 mg/kg q24h, following a single 35 mg/kg PO loading dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Azithromycin Sustained-Release Granules in domestic pigeons: PO.
Cited course lengths for Azithromycin Sustained-Release Granules in domestic pigeons include: not stated. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Azithromycin Sustained-Release Granules is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Bacterial infection with MIC ≤0.03 mg/mL.
These are general warnings for Azithromycin Sustained-Release Granules across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Sustained-release granule formulation; dose rules for this formulation must not be applied to immediate-release azithromycin.
Why a species-specific page? Azithromycin Sustained-Release Granules 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.