Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Nystatin is dosed at 100000 U/L (drinking water) PO (drinking water) Continuous in drinking water in zebra finches, per 57. Bauck L. Nutritional problems in pet birds. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1995;4:3-8. | 58. Bauck L, Brash M. Survey of diseases of the Lady Gouldian finch. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1999:204-212. | 239. Dorrestein GM. Infectious diseases and their therapy in Passeriformes Antimicrobial Therapy in Caged Birds and Exotic Pets, Veterinary Learning Systems, Trenton, NJ; 1995:11-27. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.427 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Nystatin is used in zebra finches for Gastrointestinal candidiasis. Routes documented in zebra finches: PO (drinking water). A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Nystatin in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Mycostatin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 100000 U/L (drinking water) | Continuous in drinking water | No duration printed for this route. | Gastrointestinal candidiasis | Moderate |
| 57. Bauck L. Nutritional problems in pet birds. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1995;4:3-8. | 58. Bauck L, Brash M. Survey of diseases of the Lady Gouldian finch. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1999:204-212. | 239. Dorrestein GM. Infectious diseases and their therapy in Passeriformes Antimicrobial Therapy in Caged Birds and Exotic Pets, Veterinary Learning Systems, Trenton, NJ; 1995:11-27. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.427 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Binds ergosterol in fungal cell membranes causing membrane disruption and cell death. Not absorbed from GI tract.
Not absorbed systemically — effective only for local/topical or GI tract infections. Bitter taste may reduce compliance. Safe in most species.
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.
Nystatin dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 100000 U/L (drinking water) Continuous in drinking water. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Nystatin in zebra finches: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Nystatin in zebra finches include: No duration printed for this route.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Nystatin is indicated in zebra finches for: Gastrointestinal candidiasis.
These are general warnings for Nystatin across species; consult the zebra finch dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Not absorbed systemically — effective only for local/topical or GI tract infections. Bitter taste may reduce compliance. Safe in most species.
Why a species-specific page? Nystatin 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.