Bird · Buteo jamaicensis · typical adult weight 0.80–1.60 kg
Praziquantel is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg SC once in red-tailed hawks, per Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.668. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Praziquantel Droncit 50-mg tablets Raptors SC or PO 5-10 mg/kg once Active against cestodes and trematodes". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Praziquantel is used in red-tailed hawks for Active against cestodes and trematodes. Routes documented in red-tailed hawks: SC. A typical adult red-tailed hawk weighs 0.80–1.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Praziquantel in red-tailed hawks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Droncit
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 5–10 mg/kg | once | Active against cestodes and trematodes | Moderate | Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.668. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Praziquantel Droncit 50-mg tablets Raptors SC or PO 5-10 mg/kg once Active against cestodes and trematodes". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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Increases cell membrane permeability to calcium in susceptible helminths, causing spastic paralysis, detachment, and disintegration.
May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for red-tailed hawks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Praziquantel dose range in red-tailed hawks, with cited source references: SC 5–10 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Praziquantel in red-tailed hawks: SC.
Praziquantel is indicated in red-tailed hawks for: Active against cestodes and trematodes.
These are general warnings for Praziquantel across species; consult the red-tailed hawk dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
Why a species-specific page? Praziquantel pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in red-tailed hawks — 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.