Amphibian · Litoria caerulea · typical adult weight 0.01–0.09 kg
Itraconazole is dosed at 0.005 % itraconazole solution (immersion bath) Immersion (bath) once daily for 6 consecutive days in white's tree frogs, per Holmes ML, Shine R, Waddle AW. Spontaneous reoccurrence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infections in Australian green tree frogs (Litoria caerulea) following apparently successful heat therapy: Case report. Vet Res Commun. 2024;48(5):3229-3237. Itraconazole is used in white's tree frogs for Chytridiomycosis (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) of the skin. Routes documented in white's tree frogs: Immersion (bath). A typical adult white's tree frog weighs 0.01–0.09 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Itraconazole in white's tree frogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Sporanox, Itrafungol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immersion (bath) | 0.005 % itraconazole solution (immersion bath) | once daily for 6 consecutive days | Contact time 5 minutes per bath, in 500 mL of solution, once daily for 6 consecutive days. Environmental decontamination ran in parallel: the tank and hide were replaced with clean equipment after EVERY bath. Room temperature was concurrently raised to 28 C. Bd was undetectable by qPCR at 28 days and again at 27 weeks. | Chytridiomycosis (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) of the skin | Weak | Holmes ML, Shine R, Waddle AW. Spontaneous reoccurrence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infections in Australian green tree frogs (Litoria caerulea) following apparently successful heat therapy: Case report. Vet Res Commun. 2024;48(5):3229-3237. doi:10.1007/s11259-024-10449-2 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11442541/ |
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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 white's tree frogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Itraconazole dose range in white's tree frogs, with cited source references: Immersion (bath) 0.005 % itraconazole solution (immersion bath) once daily for 6 consecutive days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Itraconazole in white's tree frogs: Immersion (bath).
Cited course lengths for Itraconazole in white's tree frogs include: Contact time 5 minutes per bath, in 500 mL of solution, once daily for 6 consecutive days. Environmental decontamination ran in parallel: the tank and hide were replaced with clean equipment after EVERY bath. Room temperature was concurrently raised to 28 C. Bd was undetectable by qPCR at 28 days and again at 27 weeks.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Itraconazole is indicated in white's tree frogs for: Chytridiomycosis (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) of the skin.
These are general warnings for Itraconazole across species; consult the white's tree frog 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 white's tree frogs — 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.