Bird · Nymphicus hollandicus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Ronidazole is dosed at 100–200 mg/L drinking water PO (drinking water) Continuous in drinking water in cockatiels, 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.442 — 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. Ronidazole is used in cockatiels for Trichomoniasis. Routes documented in cockatiels: PO (drinking water). A typical adult cockatiel weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ronidazole in cockatiels, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 100–200 mg/L drinking water | Continuous in drinking water | × 7 days. | Trichomoniasis | 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.442 — 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 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6–10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 6-10 mg/kg PO q24h ×6-10 days |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100–200 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 100-200 mg/L drinking water × 7 days |
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Nitroimidazole that damages protozoal DNA. Treatment of choice for Tritrichomonas foetus in cats.
Treatment of choice for T. foetus in cats. Neurotoxicity at high doses (ataxia, seizures — reversible). Narrow therapeutic index in cats. Compounded product only.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cockatiels may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ronidazole dose range in cockatiels, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 100–200 mg/L drinking water Continuous in drinking water. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ronidazole in cockatiels: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Ronidazole in cockatiels include: × 7 days.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ronidazole is indicated in cockatiels for: Trichomoniasis.
These are general warnings for Ronidazole across species; consult the cockatiel dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Treatment of choice for T. foetus in cats. Neurotoxicity at high doses (ataxia, seizures — reversible). Narrow therapeutic index in cats. Compounded product only.
Why a species-specific page? Ronidazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cockatiels — 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.