Bird · Parabuteo unicinctus · typical adult weight 0.57–1.00 kg
Carnidazole is dosed at 20–25 mg/kg PO once in harris hawks, per Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.662. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Carnidazole Spartrix 10-mg Raptors PO 20-25 mg/kg once Treatment for trichomoniasis, hexamitiasis,". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Carnidazole is used in harris hawks for Treatment for trichomoniasis, hexamitiasis,. Routes documented in harris hawks: PO. A typical adult harris hawk weighs 0.57–1.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Carnidazole in harris hawks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Spartrix
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–25 mg/kg | once | Treatment for trichomoniasis, hexamitiasis, | Moderate | Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.662. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Carnidazole Spartrix 10-mg Raptors PO 20-25 mg/kg once Treatment for trichomoniasis, hexamitiasis,". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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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 harris hawks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Carnidazole dose range in harris hawks, with cited source references: PO 20–25 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carnidazole in harris hawks: PO.
Carnidazole is indicated in harris hawks for: Treatment for trichomoniasis, hexamitiasis,.
These are general warnings for Carnidazole across species; consult the harris hawk 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 harris hawks — 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.