Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Clazuril is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO once in domestic pigeons, per 159. Formulary. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2008:384-390. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.432 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Clazuril is used in domestic pigeons for Coccidiosis. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Clazuril in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 mg/kg | once | Coccidiosis | Moderate | 159. Formulary. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2008:384-390. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.432 (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.432; corroborated in Avian Medicine and Surgery, p.820 (Appendix 1 Table 4, Antiparasitic Drugs); ref 159 resolved on carpenter refs p.568. Class as printed in source: Triazine / benzeneacetonitrile anticoccidial
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.
Clazuril dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 5 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Clazuril in domestic pigeons: PO.
Clazuril is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Coccidiosis.
These are general warnings for Clazuril across species; consult the domestic pigeon 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.432; corroborated in Avian Medicine and Surgery, p.820 (Appendix 1 Table 4, Antiparasitic Drugs); ref 159 resolved on carpenter refs p.568. Class as printed in source: Triazine / benzeneacetonitrile anticoccidial
Why a species-specific page? Clazuril 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.