Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Ronidazole is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO q24h x 7 days in domestic pigeons, per 159. Formulary. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2008:384-390. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.442 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Ronidazole is used in domestic pigeons for Trichomoniasis (canker), Trichomoniasis (canker); the higher end is required for resistant pigeon strains. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO, PO (drinking water). A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Ronidazole in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO |
| 10–20 mg/kg |
| q24h x 7 days |
| — |
| Trichomoniasis (canker) |
| Moderate |
| 159. Formulary. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2008:384-390. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.442 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
| PO (drinking water) | 100–200 mg/L drinking water | Continuous in drinking water | × 7 days. | Trichomoniasis (canker); the higher end is required for resistant pigeon strains | 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 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 2.5 mg/kg PO × 6 days |
| 6–10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 6-10 mg/kg PO q24h ×6-10 days |
| 10–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 10-20 mg/kg PO q24h ×7 days |
| 12.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 12.5 mg/kg PO q24h ×6 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 domestic pigeons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ronidazole dose ranges in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 10–20 mg/kg q24h x 7 days; 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 domestic pigeons: PO, PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Ronidazole in domestic pigeons include: × 7 days.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ronidazole is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Trichomoniasis (canker), Trichomoniasis (canker); the higher end is required for resistant pigeon strains.
These are general warnings for Ronidazole across species; consult the domestic pigeon 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 domestic pigeons — 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.
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|
| 100–600 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 100-600 mg/L drinking water × 3-5 days |
| 400 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 400 mg/L drinking water × 5-7 days,239 |
| 600 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 600 mg/L drinking water × 5-7 days |
| 1000 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 1000 mg/L drinking water q24h |
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.