Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Itraconazole is dosed at 26 mg/kg PO q12h in domestic pigeons, per 557. Lumeij JT, Gorgevska D, Woestenborghs R. Plasma and tissue concentrations of itraconazole in racing pigeons (Columba livia domestica). J Avian Med Surg. 1995;9(1):32-35. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.426 — 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. Itraconazole is used in domestic pigeons for PK: fungicidal levels in respiratory tissue, further toxicologic studies required. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Itraconazole in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Sporanox, Itrafungol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 26 mg/kg | q12h | PK: fungicidal levels in respiratory tissue, further toxicologic studies required | Weak | 557. Lumeij JT, Gorgevska D, Woestenborghs R. Plasma and tissue concentrations of itraconazole in racing pigeons (Columba livia domestica). J Avian Med Surg. 1995;9(1):32-35. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.426 — 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 |
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| Dose (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.14 | 16% intraconazole-impregnated PMMA fed as grit stones |
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 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 domestic pigeons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Itraconazole dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 26 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Itraconazole in domestic pigeons: PO.
Itraconazole is indicated in domestic pigeons for: PK: fungicidal levels in respiratory tissue, further toxicologic studies required.
These are general warnings for Itraconazole across species; consult the domestic pigeon 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 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.