Pocket Pet · Octodon degus · typical adult weight 0.17–0.30 kg
Sulfamethazine is dosed at 1 mg/mL drinking water PO (drinking water) Continuous in water; 4 d on, 4 d off × 3 courses in degus, per Beck W, Pantchev N. Praktische Parasitologie bei Heimtieren, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft MBH & Co, Hannover, Germany; 2006. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.780 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Sulfamethazine is used in degus for Coccidiosis (printed 'coccidosis' in the source). Routes documented in degus: PO (drinking water). A typical adult degu weighs 0.17–0.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sulfamethazine in degus, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Sulmet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 1 mg/mL drinking water | Continuous in water; 4 d on, 4 d off × 3 courses | × 4 days, off 4 days, × 3 treatments (printed cycle). | Coccidiosis (printed 'coccidosis' in the source) | Moderate | Beck W, Pantchev N. Praktische Parasitologie bei Heimtieren, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft MBH & Co, Hannover, Germany; 2006. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.780 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits dihydropteroate synthase in bacterial folate synthesis. Used primarily in food animals and poultry for coccidiosis.
Withdrawal times required in food animals. Crystalluria risk. Adequate water intake essential. May cause blood dyscrasias with prolonged use.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for degus may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sulfamethazine dose range in degus, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 1 mg/mL drinking water Continuous in water; 4 d on, 4 d off × 3 courses. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sulfamethazine in degus: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Sulfamethazine in degus include: × 4 days, off 4 days, × 3 treatments (printed cycle).. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Sulfamethazine is indicated in degus for: Coccidiosis (printed 'coccidosis' in the source).
These are general warnings for Sulfamethazine across species; consult the degu dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Withdrawal times required in food animals. Crystalluria risk. Adequate water intake essential. May cause blood dyscrasias with prolonged use.
Why a species-specific page? Sulfamethazine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in degus — 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.