Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Piperazine is dosed at 3700 mg/L drinking water (12-hr exposure only) PO (drinking water) Single 12-hr exposure; repeat in 14-21 days in zebra finches, per 159. Formulary. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2008:384-390. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.439 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Piperazine is used in zebra finches for Ascarids, oxyurids. 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 Piperazine in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pipa-Tabs, Sergeants Worm Away
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 3700 mg/L drinking water (12-hr exposure only) | Single 12-hr exposure; repeat in 14-21 days | 12-hour medicated-water exposure only, then return the birds to plain water; repeat in 14-21 days. | Ascarids, oxyurids | Moderate | 159. Formulary. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2008:384-390. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.439 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Piperazine dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 3700 mg/L drinking water (12-hr exposure only) Single 12-hr exposure; repeat in 14-21 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Piperazine in zebra finches: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Piperazine in zebra finches include: 12-hour medicated-water exposure only, then return the birds to plain water; repeat in 14-21 days.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Piperazine is indicated in zebra finches for: Ascarids, oxyurids.
These are general warnings for Piperazine across species; consult the zebra finch 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 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.