Bird · Nymphicus hollandicus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Fluconazole is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q48h in cockatiels, per 741. Ratzlaff K, Papich MG, Flammer K. Plasma concentrations of fluconazole after a single oral dose and administration in drinking water in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus). J Avian Med Surg. 2011;25:23-31. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 doi:10.1647/2009-044.1 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Birds). 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; Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855. Fluconazole is used in cockatiels for Candidiasis. Routes documented in cockatiels: PO, PO (drinking water). A typical adult cockatiel weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Fluconazole in cockatiels, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Diflucan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q48h | — | Candidiasis | Moderate | 741. Ratzlaff K, Papich MG, Flammer K. Plasma concentrations of fluconazole after a single oral dose and administration in drinking water in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus). J Avian Med Surg. 2011;25:23-31. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 doi:10.1647/2009-044.1 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Birds). 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; Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 |
| PO | 5 mg/kg | q24h | — | Candidiasis | Moderate | 741. Ratzlaff K, Papich MG, Flammer K. Plasma concentrations of fluconazole after a single oral dose and administration in drinking water in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus). J Avian Med Surg. 2011;25:23-31. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 doi:10.1647/2009-044.1 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Birds). 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; Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 |
| PO (drinking water) | 100 mg/L drinking water | continuous in water x 8 days | x 8 days (printed on the row, and matching the underlying PK study). | Candidiasis | Moderate | 741. Ratzlaff K, Papich MG, Flammer K. Plasma concentrations of fluconazole after a single oral dose and administration in drinking water in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus). J Avian Med Surg. 2011;25:23-31. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Birds). 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; Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.313 | 5 mg/kg orally q24h | May be hepatotoxic. May cause vomition |
| 10–20 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.150 | 10-20 mg/kg p.o. q24-48h a |
| 5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 5 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 8 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed |
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Inhibits fungal cytochrome P450 enzyme 14-alpha-demethylase, blocking ergosterol synthesis and disrupting fungal cell membrane.
Hepatotoxic: monitor liver enzymes during prolonged therapy. Drug interactions via CYP450 inhibition. Good CNS and ocular penetration.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cockatiels may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fluconazole dose ranges in cockatiels, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q48h; PO 5 mg/kg q24h; PO (drinking water) 100 mg/L drinking water continuous in water x 8 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluconazole in cockatiels: PO, PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Fluconazole in cockatiels include: x 8 days (printed on the row, and matching the underlying PK study).. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Fluconazole is indicated in cockatiels for: Candidiasis.
These are general warnings for Fluconazole across species; consult the cockatiel dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxic: monitor liver enzymes during prolonged therapy. Drug interactions via CYP450 inhibition. Good CNS and ocular penetration.
Why a species-specific page? Fluconazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cockatiels — 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.
| 8 mg/kg PO q24h ×30 days |
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 10 mg/kg PO q48h |
| 15 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 15 mg/kg PO q12h × 30 days following cessation of clinical signs |
| 2–5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 2-5 mg/kg PO q24h ×7-10 days,665 |
| 4–6 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 4-6 mg/kg PO q12h |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 25 mg/L nectar,669 |
| 50 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 50 mg/L drinking water × 14- 60 days |
| 100 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 100 mg/L drinking water ×8 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.