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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.468 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.9 (Agents Used in the Treatment of Toxicologic Conditions of Birds). 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.468 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.9 (Agents Used in the Treatment of Toxicologic Conditions of Birds). |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.9 | 50 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 75 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.9 | 75 mg/kg PO q24h x days |
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Typical range: 300–500 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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.
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.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.