Bird · Bubo virginianus · typical adult weight 0.90–1.80 kg
Sulfadimethoxine is dosed at 25 mg/kg PO q12h in great horned owls, per Avian Medicine: Principles and Application (Ritchie, Harrison & Harrison), p.821. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Sulfadimethoxine 25 mg/kg PO q12h ! 5 days Raptors". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Sulfadimethoxine is used in great horned owls for See source. Routes documented in great horned owls: PO. A typical adult great horned owl weighs 0.90–1.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sulfadimethoxine in great horned owls, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Albon
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 mg/kg | q12h | See source | Moderate | Avian Medicine: Principles and Application (Ritchie, Harrison & Harrison), p.821. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Sulfadimethoxine 25 mg/kg PO q12h ! 5 days Raptors". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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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 great horned owls may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sulfadimethoxine dose range in great horned owls, with cited source references: PO 25 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sulfadimethoxine in great horned owls: PO.
Sulfadimethoxine is indicated in great horned owls for: See source.
These are general warnings for Sulfadimethoxine across species; consult the great horned owl 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 great horned owls — 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.