Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Bromhexine is dosed at 3–6 mg/kg IM not stated in source in zebra finches, per 104. Boothe DM. Drugs affecting the respiratory system. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:371-394. | 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.490 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Bromhexine is used in zebra finches for Mucolytic / expectorant. Routes documented in zebra finches: IM. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bromhexine in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 3–6 mg/kg | not stated in source | Mucolytic / expectorant | Weak | 104. Boothe DM. Drugs affecting the respiratory system. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:371-394. | 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.490 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.798 (rodent misc. agents table); corroborated Carpenter p.490 (avian) and BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed p.66 (printed p.50). Class as printed in source: Mucolytic / bronchial secretolytic (benzylamine derivative of vasicine)
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.
Bromhexine dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: IM 3–6 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bromhexine in zebra finches: IM.
Bromhexine is indicated in zebra finches for: Mucolytic / expectorant.
These are general warnings for Bromhexine across species; consult the zebra finch dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.798 (rodent misc. agents table); corroborated Carpenter p.490 (avian) and BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed p.66 (printed p.50). Class as printed in source: Mucolytic / bronchial secretolytic (benzylamine derivative of vasicine)
Why a species-specific page? Bromhexine 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.