Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Flucytosine is dosed at 250 mg/kg PO q12h x 14-17 days in zebra finches, per 908. Suedmeyer WK, Haynes N, Roberts D. Clinical management of endoventricular mycoses in a group of African finches. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1997:225-227. — 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. Flucytosine is used in zebra finches for Endoventricular mycoses, Yeast and fungal infection (Candida, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus). Routes documented in zebra finches: PO. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Flucytosine in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ancobon
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 250 mg/kg | q12h x 14-17 days | Endoventricular mycoses | Moderate | 908. Suedmeyer WK, Haynes N, Roberts D. Clinical management of endoventricular mycoses in a group of African finches. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1997:225-227. — 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 |
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q12h x 14-28 days | Yeast and fungal infection (Candida, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus) | Moderate | 665. Orosz SE, Frazier DL. Antifungal agents: a review of their pharmacology and therapeutic indications. J Avian Med Surg. 1995;9:8-18. — 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 50 mg/kg PO q12h ×14-28 days |
| 75–120 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 75-120 mg/kg PO q6h |
| 250 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 250 mg/kg PO q12h ×14-17 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.
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Converted to 5-fluorouracil inside fungal cells, inhibiting DNA and RNA synthesis. Synergistic with amphotericin B.
Rapid resistance if used alone — always combine with amphotericin B or azole. Bone marrow suppression, GI toxicity. Monitor CBC. Teratogenic.
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.
Flucytosine dose ranges in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO 250 mg/kg q12h x 14-17 days; PO 50 mg/kg q12h x 14-28 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flucytosine in zebra finches: PO.
Flucytosine is indicated in zebra finches for: Endoventricular mycoses, Yeast and fungal infection (Candida, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus).
These are general warnings for Flucytosine across species; consult the zebra finch dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Rapid resistance if used alone — always combine with amphotericin B or azole. Bone marrow suppression, GI toxicity. Monitor CBC. Teratogenic.
Why a species-specific page? Flucytosine 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.