Pocket Pet · Cynomys ludovicianus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.68 kg
Ponazuril is dosed at 30 mg/kg PO q48h × 2 treatments in prairie dogs, per Gardhouse S, Eshar D. Diagnosis and successful treatment of Eimeria infection in a group of zoo-kept black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2015;46:367-369. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.779 doi:10.1638/2014-0130r.1 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Ponazuril is used in prairie dogs for Eimeria (coccidiosis). Routes documented in prairie dogs: PO. A typical adult prairie dog weighs 0.70–1.68 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ponazuril in prairie dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Marquis
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30 mg/kg | q48h × 2 treatments | Eimeria (coccidiosis) | Moderate | Gardhouse S, Eshar D. Diagnosis and successful treatment of Eimeria infection in a group of zoo-kept black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2015;46:367-369. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.779 doi:10.1638/2014-0130r.1 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 30 mg/kg PO q48h × 2 treatments,111 |
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.
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Inhibits coccidian parasite mitochondrial electron transport, disrupting energy production. Active metabolite of toltrazuril.
Marketed for horses (EPM); used off-label in other species. Palatability may be poor. Compounded suspensions should be verified for stability.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for prairie dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ponazuril dose range in prairie dogs, with cited source references: PO 30 mg/kg q48h × 2 treatments. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ponazuril in prairie dogs: PO.
Ponazuril is indicated in prairie dogs for: Eimeria (coccidiosis).
These are general warnings for Ponazuril across species; consult the prairie dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Marketed for horses (EPM); used off-label in other species. Palatability may be poor. Compounded suspensions should be verified for stability.
Why a species-specific page? Ponazuril pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in prairie dogs — 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.