Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Praziquantel is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO repeat after 2-4 wk in zebra finches, per 43. Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. | 178. Cooper JE, Appendix IX. Medicines and other agents used in treatment, including emergency anaesthesia kit and avian resuscitation protocol. In: Cooper JE, eds. Birds of Prey: Health and Disease, 3rd ed., Blackwell Publishing, Iowa State Press, Ames, IA; 2002:271-277. | 510. Lacasse C. Falconiformes. In: Miller RE, Fowler ME, eds. Fowler’s Wild Animal Medicine. 2015;Vol 8, Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 127-142. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.439 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7. Praziquantel is used in zebra finches for Cestodes, trematodes. Routes documented in zebra finches: PO. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Praziquantel in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Droncit
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | repeat after 2-4 wk | Cestodes, trematodes | Moderate | 43. Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. | 178. Cooper JE, Appendix IX. Medicines and other agents used in treatment, including emergency anaesthesia kit and avian resuscitation protocol. In: Cooper JE, eds. Birds of Prey: Health and Disease, 3rd ed., Blackwell Publishing, Iowa State Press, Ames, IA; 2002:271-277. | 510. Lacasse C. Falconiformes. In: Miller RE, Fowler ME, eds. Fowler’s Wild Animal Medicine. 2015;Vol 8, Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 127-142. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.439 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 |
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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 zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Praziquantel dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg repeat after 2-4 wk. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Praziquantel in zebra finches: PO.
Praziquantel is indicated in zebra finches for: Cestodes, trematodes.
These are general warnings for Praziquantel across species; consult the zebra finch 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 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.