Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Carnidazole is dosed at 20 mg/kg PO once in domestic pigeons, per 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.431 — SOURCE EDITION: 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. Carnidazole is used in domestic pigeons for Trichomoniasis (canker). Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Carnidazole in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Spartrix
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20 mg/kg | once | Trichomoniasis (canker) |
| 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.431 — SOURCE EDITION: 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 |
| PO | 12.5–25 mg/kg | once | Trichomoniasis (canker) | Moderate | 43. Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.431 doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328 |
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| Dose (mg/animal) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 5 mg/bird PO |
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 10 mg/bird PO |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.5–25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 12.5-25 mg/kg PO once,159 |
| 20 | PO |
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Nitroimidazole antiprotozoal prodrug. Single-dose treatment for trichomoniasis and other protozoal infections in birds.
Single-dose treatment for avian trichomoniasis. Commonly used in pigeons and raptors. Less toxic than metronidazole in birds. Not available in all countries.
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.
Carnidazole dose ranges in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 20 mg/kg once; PO 12.5–25 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carnidazole in domestic pigeons: PO.
Carnidazole is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Trichomoniasis (canker).
These are general warnings for Carnidazole across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Single-dose treatment for avian trichomoniasis. Commonly used in pigeons and raptors. Less toxic than metronidazole in birds. Not available in all countries.
Why a species-specific page? Carnidazole 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.
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 |
| 20 mg/kg PO once |
| 20–30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 20-30 mg/kg PO q24h × 1-2 days,159 |
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