Bird · Coturnix japonica Temminck & Schlegel, 1849 (Japanese Quail) · typical adult weight 0.09–0.35 kg
Diclazuril is dosed at 1 mg/L drinking water (1 ppm) PO (drinking water) Continuously in drinking water in quails, per ElBakrey RM, Eid AAM, ElKholy AA, et al. Cecal coccidiosis in Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica): Eimeria tsunodai identification and comparative prophylactic phytochemotherapy with immune stimulant impact. Open Vet J. 2025;15(3):1446-1467. doi:10.5455/ovj.2025.v15.i3.35 https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC12017716. Diclazuril is used in quails for Prophylaxis of cecal coccidiosis (Eimeria tsunodai) in Japanese quail. Routes documented in quails: PO (drinking water). A typical adult quail weighs 0.09–0.35 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Diclazuril in quails, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Clinacox, Vecoxan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 1 mg/L drinking water (1 ppm) | Continuously in drinking water | Given from day 7 of age for the duration of the experiment (challenge at day 14; trial ran to day 28). | Prophylaxis of cecal coccidiosis (Eimeria tsunodai) in Japanese quail | Moderate | ElBakrey RM, Eid AAM, ElKholy AA, et al. Cecal coccidiosis in Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica): Eimeria tsunodai identification and comparative prophylactic phytochemotherapy with immune stimulant impact. Open Vet J. 2025;15(3):1446-1467. doi:10.5455/ovj.2025.v15.i3.35 https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC12017716 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | - 10 mg/kg PO q12h on Passe days 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10232,587 |
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Inhibits coccidian parasite development by interfering with the pyrimidine biosynthesis pathway, disrupting schizogony and gametogony stages.
Generally well tolerated. Limited data in some exotic species. May cause mild transient GI signs.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for quails may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Diclazuril dose range in quails, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 1 mg/L drinking water (1 ppm) Continuously in drinking water. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Diclazuril in quails: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Diclazuril in quails include: Given from day 7 of age for the duration of the experiment (challenge at day 14; trial ran to day 28).. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Diclazuril is indicated in quails for: Prophylaxis of cecal coccidiosis (Eimeria tsunodai) in Japanese quail.
These are general warnings for Diclazuril across species; consult the quail dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally well tolerated. Limited data in some exotic species. May cause mild transient GI signs.
Why a species-specific page? Diclazuril pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in quails — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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