Bird · Nymphicus hollandicus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Sulfachlorpyridazine is dosed at 400 mg/L drinking water PO (drinking water) in drinking water x30 days 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. Sulfachlorpyridazine is used in cockatiels for Coccidiosis. Routes documented in cockatiels: PO (drinking water). A typical adult cockatiel weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sulfachlorpyridazine in cockatiels, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Vetisulid
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 400 mg/L drinking water | in drinking water x30 days | × 30 days, as printed. | Coccidiosis | Weak | 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 |
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Coccidiostat; contraindicated with dehydration, liver disease, renal disease; treatment >2 wk may require folic acid supplementation (Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed p.442). Sulfonamide drugs are prohibited for extralabel use in lactating dairy cattle, except approved uses of sulfadimethoxine, sulfabromomethazine and sulfaethoxypyridazine (21 CFR 530.41(a)(9)).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cockatiels may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sulfachlorpyridazine dose range in cockatiels, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 400 mg/L drinking water in drinking water x30 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sulfachlorpyridazine in cockatiels: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Sulfachlorpyridazine in cockatiels include: × 30 days, as printed.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Sulfachlorpyridazine is indicated in cockatiels for: Coccidiosis.
These are general warnings for Sulfachlorpyridazine across species; consult the cockatiel dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Coccidiostat; contraindicated with dehydration, liver disease, renal disease; treatment >2 wk may require folic acid supplementation (Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed p.442). Sulfonamide drugs are prohibited for extralabel use in lactating dairy cattle, except approved uses of sulfadimethoxine, sulfabromomethazine and sulfaethoxypyridazine (21 CFR 530.41(a)(9)).
Why a species-specific page? Sulfachlorpyridazine 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.