Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Ethambutol is dosed at 15–30 mg/kg PO q12-24h in zebra finches, per 241. Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415 doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4 — 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. Ethambutol is used in zebra finches for Mycobacterium. Routes documented in zebra finches: PO. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ethambutol in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15–30 mg/kg | q12-24h | Mycobacterium | Moderate | 241. Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415 doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4 — 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 |
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 5.46 | 10 mg/kg 30 mg/kg 30 mg/ PO PO PO q12h q24h q |
| 15–30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 15-30 mg/kg PO q12-24h |
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.46 | 10 mg/kg 30 mg/kg 30 mg/ PO PO PO q12h q24h q |
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.
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Ethambutol dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO 15–30 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ethambutol in zebra finches: PO.
Ethambutol is indicated in zebra finches for: Mycobacterium.
Why a species-specific page? Ethambutol 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.