Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Niclosamide is dosed at 500 mg/kg PO q7d x 4 wk in zebra finches, per 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.438 — Carpenter 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds), row "500 mg/kg PO q7d x 4 wk391 | Finches". The block header prints "may be toxic for geese and some anseriformes" and "not available in the United States". Niclosamide is used in zebra finches for Cestodes, trematodes. Routes documented in zebra finches: PO. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Niclosamide in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Niclocide, Yomesan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 500 mg/kg | q7d x 4 wk | Cestodes, trematodes | Moderate | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.438 — Carpenter 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds), row "500 mg/kg PO q7d x 4 wk391 | Finches". The block header prints "may be toxic for geese and some anseriformes" and "not available in the United States".Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 220 mg/kg PO, repeat in 10-14 days |
| 250 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 250 mg/kg PO q14d prn |
| 500 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 500 mg/kg PO q7d × 4 wk |
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.
Typical range: 10–16 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Inhibits oxidative phosphorylation in cestode mitochondria, disrupting ATP production. Also inhibits glucose uptake by tapeworms.
Effective against intestinal tapeworms only. Not absorbed systemically. May cause transient GI upset. Administer after light meal.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Niclosamide dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO 500 mg/kg q7d x 4 wk. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Niclosamide in zebra finches: PO.
Niclosamide is indicated in zebra finches for: Cestodes, trematodes.
These are general warnings for Niclosamide across species; consult the zebra finch dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Effective against intestinal tapeworms only. Not absorbed systemically. May cause transient GI upset. Administer after light meal.
Why a species-specific page? Niclosamide pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in zebra finches — 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.