Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Doxycycline is dosed at 7.5–8 mg/kg PO q12-24h in zebra finches, per 768. Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ. Formulary. In: Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR, Abridged, eds. Avian Medicine: Principles and Application; Wingers Publishing, Lake Worth, FL; 1997:227-253. | 238. Dorrestein GM. Antimicrobial drug use in companion birds. In: PrescottJF, Baggot JD, eds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine, 2nd ed., Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1993:491-506. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.411 doi:10.1002/9781118675014.ch35 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). 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 — SOURCE ROW: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, corpus p.411 — "Doxycycline ... 7.5-8 mg/kg PO q12-24h(768) — Passerines, nectar feeders, pigeons/PK; administer without grit." A zebra finch is a passerine and the served range and interval match exactly. NOTE: the row carries the book's PK marker, so the figure originates in pharmacokinetic work - but unlike a bare single-dose figure it is printed WITH a dosing interval, and the drug-level comment on the same page names this rule's indication: "drug of choice for Chlamydia and Mycoplasma".. Doxycycline is used in zebra finches for Chlamydia, Mycoplasma. Routes documented in zebra finches: PO. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Doxycycline in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Vibramycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 7.5–8 mg/kg | q12-24h | Chlamydia, Mycoplasma | Moderate | 768. Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ. Formulary. In: Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR, Abridged, eds. Avian Medicine: Principles and Application; Wingers Publishing, Lake Worth, FL; 1997:227-253. | 238. Dorrestein GM. Antimicrobial drug use in companion birds. In: PrescottJF, Baggot JD, eds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine, 2nd ed., Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1993:491-506. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.411 doi:10.1002/9781118675014.ch35 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). 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 — SOURCE ROW: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, corpus p.411 — "Doxycycline ... 7.5-8 mg/kg PO q12-24h(768) — Passerines, nectar feeders, pigeons/PK; administer without grit." A zebra finch is a passerine and the served range and interval match exactly. NOTE: the row carries the book's PK marker, so the figure originates in pharmacokinetic work - but unlike a bare single-dose figure it is printed WITH a dosing interval, and the drug-level comment on the same page names this rule's indication: "drug of choice for Chlamydia and Mycoplasma". |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5–8 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 7.5-8 mg/kg PO q12-24h |
| 25–50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 25-50 mg/kg PO q12-24h |
| 100 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100 mg/kg SC, IM q5-7d ×7 doses |
| 20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed |
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Inhibits protein synthesis by binding to 30S ribosomal subunit, preventing aminoacyl-tRNA attachment.
Can cause esophageal strictures in cats if not followed by water. Photosensitivity. Avoid in pregnant animals (tooth discoloration in fetus).
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.
Doxycycline dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO 7.5–8 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Doxycycline in zebra finches: PO.
Doxycycline is indicated in zebra finches for: Chlamydia, Mycoplasma.
These are general warnings for Doxycycline across species; consult the zebra finch dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Can cause esophageal strictures in cats if not followed by water. Photosensitivity. Avoid in pregnant animals (tooth discoloration in fetus).
Why a species-specific page? Doxycycline 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.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.
| 20 mg/kg PO q12h ×10 days |
| 25 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.305 | Alternatively, 25 mg/kg PO q12h for 3 weeks. |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 250 mg/L drinking water |
| 500 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 500 mg/L drinking water × 45 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.