Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Carnidazole is dosed at 20–30 mg/kg PO q24h x 5 days in zebra finches, per 22. Anderson NL, Johnson CK, Fender S, et al. Clinical signs and histopathologic findings associated with a newly recognized protozoal disease (Trichomonas gallinae) in free-ranging house finches (Carpodacus mexicanus). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2010;41:249-254. | 873. Smith JA. Passeriformes (songbirds, perching birds). In: Miller RE, Fowler ME, eds. Fowler’s Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2015;Vol 8, Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 236-246. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.431 doi:10.1638/2009-0188r.1 — 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; Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy — ISBN 9780323828529, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323828529. Carnidazole is used in zebra finches for Trichomonas. Routes documented in zebra finches: PO. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Carnidazole in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Spartrix
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–30 mg/kg | q24h x 5 days | Trichomonas | Moderate | 22. Anderson NL, Johnson CK, Fender S, et al. Clinical signs and histopathologic findings associated with a newly recognized protozoal disease (Trichomonas gallinae) in free-ranging house finches (Carpodacus mexicanus). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2010;41:249-254. | 873. Smith JA. Passeriformes (songbirds, perching birds). In: Miller RE, Fowler ME, eds. Fowler’s Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2015;Vol 8, Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 236-246. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.431 doi:10.1638/2009-0188r.1 — 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; Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy — ISBN 9780323828529, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323828529 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 20-30 mg/kg PO q24h × 1-2 days,159 |
| 33 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 33 mg/kg PO, repeat in 14 and 28 days |
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.
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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 zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Carnidazole dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO 20–30 mg/kg q24h x 5 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carnidazole in zebra finches: PO.
Carnidazole is indicated in zebra finches for: Trichomonas.
These are general warnings for Carnidazole across species; consult the zebra finch 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 zebra finches — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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