Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Sulfadimethoxine is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO q24h in water in chickens, per FDA NADA Label. Sulfadimethoxine is used in chickens for Coccidiosis, Coccidiosis, fowl cholera. Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Sulfadimethoxine in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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Inhibits dihydropteroate synthase in the folate synthesis pathway. Long-acting sulfonamide with bacteriostatic activity.
Ensure adequate hydration (crystalluria risk). Monitor CBC with prolonged use. KCS risk in dogs. Avoid in animals with hepatic disease.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sulfadimethoxine dose ranges in chickens, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/kg q24h in water; PO 25–50 mg/kg Continuous in drinking water. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sulfadimethoxine in chickens: PO.
Cited course lengths for Sulfadimethoxine in chickens include: 6 days; 5-6 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Sulfadimethoxine is indicated in chickens for: Coccidiosis, Coccidiosis, fowl cholera.
These are general warnings for Sulfadimethoxine across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Ensure adequate hydration (crystalluria risk). Monitor CBC with prolonged use. KCS risk in dogs. Avoid in animals with hepatic disease.
Why a species-specific page? Sulfadimethoxine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chickens — 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.