Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Oxfendazole is dosed at 10–40 mg/kg PO once in zebra finches, per 895. Steinhort LA. Diagnosis and treatment of common diseases of finches. In: Bongaura JD, eds. Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy XIII; Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:1119-1123. | 232. Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285-320. | 578. Marshall R. Avian anthelmintics and antiprotozoals. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1993;2:33-41. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.438 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Oxfendazole is used in zebra finches for Nematodes. Routes documented in zebra finches: PO. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxfendazole in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Synanthic, Benzelmin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–40 mg/kg | once | Nematodes | Moderate | 895. Steinhort LA. Diagnosis and treatment of common diseases of finches. In: Bongaura JD, eds. Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy XIII; Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:1119-1123. | 232. Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285-320. | 578. Marshall R. Avian anthelmintics and antiprotozoals. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1993;2:33-41. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.438 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Active metabolite of febantel; inhibits microtubule polymerization by binding parasite beta-tubulin. Broad-spectrum nematocidal.
Wide safety margin. Teratogenic potential. Used in cattle, horses, and exotic species. Efficacy against some resistant nematode populations declining.
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.
Oxfendazole dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO 10–40 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxfendazole in zebra finches: PO.
Oxfendazole is indicated in zebra finches for: Nematodes.
These are general warnings for Oxfendazole across species; consult the zebra finch dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Wide safety margin. Teratogenic potential. Used in cattle, horses, and exotic species. Efficacy against some resistant nematode populations declining.
Why a species-specific page? Oxfendazole 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.