Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Fluconazole is dosed at 15 mg/kg PO q12h in domestic pigeons, per 788. Rupiper DJ. Diseases that affect race performance of homing pigeons. Part 1: Husbandry, diagnostic strategies, and viral diseases. J Avian Med Surg. 1998;12:70-77. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 22165738. Fluconazole is used in domestic pigeons for Aspergillosis. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fluconazole in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Diflucan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15 mg/kg | q12h | Aspergillosis | Moderate | 788. Rupiper DJ. Diseases that affect race performance of homing pigeons. Part 1: Husbandry, diagnostic strategies, and viral diseases. J Avian Med Surg. 1998;12:70-77. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 22165738 |
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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 domestic pigeons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fluconazole dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 15 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluconazole in domestic pigeons: PO.
Fluconazole is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Aspergillosis.
These are general warnings for Fluconazole across species; consult the domestic pigeon 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 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.