Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Sulfamethazine is dosed at 75–185 mg/kg PO q24h x 3 days, repeat after 5 days in zebra finches, per 232. Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285-320. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.443 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Sulfamethazine is used in zebra finches for Coccidiosis. Routes documented in zebra finches: PO. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sulfamethazine in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Sulmet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 75–185 mg/kg | q24h x 3 days, repeat after 5 days | Coccidiosis | Moderate | 232. Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285-320. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.443 (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 zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sulfamethazine dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO 75–185 mg/kg q24h x 3 days, repeat after 5 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sulfamethazine in zebra finches: PO.
Sulfamethazine is indicated in zebra finches for: Coccidiosis.
These are general warnings for Sulfamethazine across species; consult the zebra finch 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 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.