Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Piperazine is dosed at 35 mg/kg PO q24h x 2 days in domestic pigeons, 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.439 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712 - Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table - not the page - is the citable location.. Piperazine is used in domestic pigeons for Ascarids. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Piperazine in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pipa-Tabs, Sergeants Worm Away
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 35 mg/kg | q24h x 2 days | Ascarids | 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.439 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712 - Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table - not the page - is the citable location. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 35 mg/kg PO q24h × 2 days |
| 100–250 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 100-250 mg/kg PO once |
| 250 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 250 mg/kg PO once |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | — |
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GABA agonist that causes flaccid paralysis in ascarids (roundworms). Worms are expelled alive by peristalsis.
Only effective against ascarids (roundworms). Wide safety margin. May cause vomiting at high doses. Do not combine with pyrantel (antagonistic).
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.
Piperazine dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 35 mg/kg q24h x 2 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Piperazine in domestic pigeons: PO.
Piperazine is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Ascarids.
These are general warnings for Piperazine across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Only effective against ascarids (roundworms). Wide safety margin. May cause vomiting at high doses. Do not combine with pyrantel (antagonistic).
Why a species-specific page? Piperazine 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.
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 |
| 79 mg/L drinking water × 2 days |
| 1000 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 1000 mg/L drinking water × 3 days,578 |
| 1000–2000 | IN | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 1000-2000 mg/L drinking water × 1-2 days,391 3700 mg/L drinking water × Pas 12 hr, repeat in 14-21 days |
| 3700 | IN | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 1000-2000 mg/L drinking water × 1-2 days,391 3700 mg/L drinking water × Pas 12 hr, repeat in 14-21 days |
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.