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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.438 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.438 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.