Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Sulfachlorpyridazine is dosed at 150–300 mg/L drinking water PO (drinking water) 5 days/wk x 2-3 wk in zebra finches, per 239. Dorrestein GM. Infectious diseases and their therapy in Passeriformes Antimicrobial Therapy in Caged Birds and Exotic Pets, Veterinary Learning Systems, Trenton, NJ; 1995:11-27. | 203. Davies RR. Passerine birds: going light. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2008:365-369. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.442. Sulfachlorpyridazine is used in zebra finches for Systemic coccidiosis (incl. Atoxoplasma). Routes documented in zebra finches: PO (drinking water). A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sulfachlorpyridazine in zebra finches, 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) | 150–300 mg/L drinking water | 5 days/wk x 2-3 wk | 5 days/wk for 2-3 wk; the source notes it may be necessary to treat for months for systemic coccidiosis. | Systemic coccidiosis (incl. Atoxoplasma) |
| 239. Dorrestein GM. Infectious diseases and their therapy in Passeriformes Antimicrobial Therapy in Caged Birds and Exotic Pets, Veterinary Learning Systems, Trenton, NJ; 1995:11-27. | 203. Davies RR. Passerine birds: going light. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2008:365-369. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.442Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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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 zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sulfachlorpyridazine dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 150–300 mg/L drinking water 5 days/wk x 2-3 wk. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sulfachlorpyridazine in zebra finches: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Sulfachlorpyridazine in zebra finches include: 5 days/wk for 2-3 wk; the source notes it may be necessary to treat for months for systemic coccidiosis.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Sulfachlorpyridazine is indicated in zebra finches for: Systemic coccidiosis (incl. Atoxoplasma).
These are general warnings for Sulfachlorpyridazine across species; consult the zebra finch 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 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.