Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Ketoconazole is dosed at 20–40 mg/kg PO q12h x 15-60 days in domestic pigeons, per Rosskopf WJ, Woerpel RW. Practical avian therapeutics. Proc Basics Avian Med (Sydney), 1996:75-81. | Rupiper DJ, Ehrenberg M. Practical pigeon medicine. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet, 1997:479-497. - Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Birds), pigeon row: '20-40 mg/kg PO q12h x 15-60 days784,791 | Pigeons'. THE APPENDED 'doi:10.1016/s0195-5616(91)50136-4' IS DELETED: resolved live against Crossref it returns a DIFFERENT publication, Rosskopf and Woerpel, Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 21(6):1265-1271, 1991.. Ketoconazole is used in domestic pigeons for Systemic fungal infection. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ketoconazole in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Nizoral
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–40 mg/kg | q12h x 15-60 days | Systemic fungal infection | Moderate | Rosskopf WJ, Woerpel RW. Practical avian therapeutics. Proc Basics Avian Med (Sydney), 1996:75-81. | Rupiper DJ, Ehrenberg M. Practical pigeon medicine. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet, 1997:479-497. - Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Birds), pigeon row: '20-40 mg/kg PO q12h x 15-60 days784,791 | Pigeons'. THE APPENDED 'doi:10.1016/s0195-5616(91)50136-4' IS DELETED: resolved live against Crossref it returns a DIFFERENT publication, Rosskopf and Woerpel, Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 21(6):1265-1271, 1991. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 20-40 mg/kg PO q12h × 15-60 days,791 |
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Inhibits lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase (CYP51), blocking ergosterol synthesis in fungal membranes. At high doses, inhibits adrenal and gonadal steroidogenesis.
Hepatotoxic — monitor liver enzymes. Strong CYP inhibitor (many drug interactions). Requires gastric acid for absorption (do not give with antacids). Also used for Cushing's disease (adrenal steroidogenesis inhibition).
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.
Ketoconazole dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 20–40 mg/kg q12h x 15-60 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ketoconazole in domestic pigeons: PO.
Ketoconazole is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Systemic fungal infection.
These are general warnings for Ketoconazole across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxic — monitor liver enzymes. Strong CYP inhibitor (many drug interactions). Requires gastric acid for absorption (do not give with antacids). Also used for Cushing's disease (adrenal steroidogenesis inhibition).
Why a species-specific page? Ketoconazole 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.