Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Sulfaquinoxaline is dosed at 100 mg/kg PO q24h x 3d, off 2d, on 3d 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. | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.444 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location.. Sulfaquinoxaline 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 Sulfaquinoxaline in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 100 mg/kg | q24h x 3d, off 2d, on 3d |
| 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. | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.444 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 100 mg/kg PO q24h × 3 days, off 2 days, on 3 days,391 |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 250 mg/L drinking water × 5-7 days |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: Zebra Finch
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.
Sulfaquinoxaline dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO 100 mg/kg q24h x 3d, off 2d, on 3d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sulfaquinoxaline in zebra finches: PO.
Sulfaquinoxaline is indicated in zebra finches for: Coccidiosis.
These are general warnings for Sulfaquinoxaline across species; consult the zebra finch dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: Zebra Finch
Why a species-specific page? Sulfaquinoxaline 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.