Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Deferiprone is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO q12h x 30 days in domestic pigeons, per 986. Whiteside DP, Barker IK, Mehren KG, et al. Clinical evaluation of the oral iron chelator deferiprone for the potential treatment of iron overload in bird species. J Zoo Wildl Med. 2004;35(1):40-49. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.468 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1638/02-031. Deferiprone is used in domestic pigeons for Iron overload / iron storage disease. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Deferiprone in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q12h x 30 days | Iron overload / iron storage disease | Moderate | 986. Whiteside DP, Barker IK, Mehren KG, et al. Clinical evaluation of the oral iron chelator deferiprone for the potential treatment of iron overload in bird species. J Zoo Wildl Med. 2004;35(1):40-49. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.468 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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These ranges are per kg. Enter your domestic pigeon's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: Domestic Pigeon
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.
Deferiprone dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/kg q12h x 30 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Deferiprone in domestic pigeons: PO.
Deferiprone is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Iron overload / iron storage disease.
These are general warnings for Deferiprone across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: Domestic Pigeon
Why a species-specific page? Deferiprone 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.
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