Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Griseofulvin is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO (gavage) q24h in domestic pigeons, per 802. Samour J. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine; Mosby, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:388-418. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 — 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; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328 — RETRIEVED FINDING - CHANGE REQUIRED (retrieved 2026-08-19): *"Griseofulvin | Grisovin 125-mg tablets (Mallinckrodt) | Pigeons | Crop tube | 10 mg/kg q12h for 21 d | Dermatophytosis"* — Samour, Avian Medicine 3e, p.652, Appendix 6. This RAISES the served dose from 10 to 20 mg/kg/day. — SOURCE ROW: BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Waterfowl, "Skin Conditions", corpus bsava_raptor p.261 — "The use of griseofulvin (10mg/kg daily for 21 days given as a crushed tablet suspension in water […]" — the served dose, route and 21-day course verbatim. NOTE ON THE ALTERNATIVE: Carpenter's corpus p.425 and Samour Appendix 6 p.652 print 10 mg/kg q12h x21 days for pigeons, but Carpenter's superscript 802 resolves to Samour, so those two are one lineage rather than independent corroboration.. Griseofulvin is used in domestic pigeons for Dermatophytosis. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO (gavage). A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Griseofulvin in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Fulvicin, Grisovin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (gavage) | 10 mg/kg | q24h | 21 days | Dermatophytosis | Weak | 802. Samour J. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine; Mosby, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:388-418. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 — 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; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328 — RETRIEVED FINDING - CHANGE REQUIRED (retrieved 2026-08-19): *"Griseofulvin | Grisovin 125-mg tablets (Mallinckrodt) | Pigeons | Crop tube | 10 mg/kg q12h for 21 d | Dermatophytosis"* — Samour, Avian Medicine 3e, p.652, Appendix 6. This RAISES the served dose from 10 to 20 mg/kg/day. — SOURCE ROW: BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Waterfowl, "Skin Conditions", corpus bsava_raptor p.261 — "The use of griseofulvin (10mg/kg daily for 21 days given as a crushed tablet suspension in water […]" — the served dose, route and 21-day course verbatim. NOTE ON THE ALTERNATIVE: Carpenter's corpus p.425 and Samour Appendix 6 p.652 print 10 mg/kg q12h x21 days for pigeons, but Carpenter's superscript 802 resolves to Samour, so those two are one lineage rather than independent corroboration. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 10 mg/kg PO q12h ×21 days |
| 6 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 6 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 26 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 26 mg/kg PO q12h |
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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Inhibits fungal mitosis by disrupting mitotic spindle microtubules. Deposits in keratin precursor cells, preventing fungal invasion of new growth.
TERATOGENIC — CONTRAINDICATED in pregnant animals. Bone marrow suppression (especially cats — monitor CBC). Give with fatty food (enhances absorption). Cats: FIV-positive at higher risk of toxicity. 4-8 week course minimum.
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.
Griseofulvin dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO (gavage) 10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Griseofulvin in domestic pigeons: PO (gavage).
Cited course lengths for Griseofulvin in domestic pigeons include: 21 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Griseofulvin is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Dermatophytosis.
These are general warnings for Griseofulvin across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TERATOGENIC — CONTRAINDICATED in pregnant animals. Bone marrow suppression (especially cats — monitor CBC). Give with fatty food (enhances absorption). Cats: FIV-positive at higher risk of toxicity. 4-8 week course minimum.
Why a species-specific page? Griseofulvin 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.
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