Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Itraconazole is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO q24h in chickens, per Aguilar R, Redig P. Diagnosis and treatment of avian aspergillosis. In: Bonagura JD, Abbott JA, Abrams KL, eds. Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XII: Small Animal Practice, 12th ed., WB Saunders, Philadelphia; 1995. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.631 PMID: 32497229 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl). 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; Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781119511755, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119511755. Itraconazole is used in chickens for Aspergillosis. Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Itraconazole in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Sporanox, Itrafungol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 mg/kg | q24h | Aspergillosis | Moderate | Aguilar R, Redig P. Diagnosis and treatment of avian aspergillosis. In: Bonagura JD, Abbott JA, Abrams KL, eds. Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XII: Small Animal Practice, 12th ed., WB Saunders, Philadelphia; 1995. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.631 PMID: 32497229 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl). 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; Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781119511755, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119511755 |
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Inhibits fungal 14-alpha-demethylase, blocking ergosterol synthesis. Lipophilic with high tissue concentrations.
Hepatotoxic: monitor liver enzymes. Requires acid pH for capsule absorption (give with food). Negative inotropic effect — avoid in animals with heart failure. CYP3A4 inhibitor.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Itraconazole dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Itraconazole in chickens: PO.
Itraconazole is indicated in chickens for: Aspergillosis.
These are general warnings for Itraconazole across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxic: monitor liver enzymes. Requires acid pH for capsule absorption (give with food). Negative inotropic effect — avoid in animals with heart failure. CYP3A4 inhibitor.
Why a species-specific page? Itraconazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chickens — 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.