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Toltrazuril is dosed at 2.5–5 mg/kg PO once (single oral dose) in rabbits, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) | Redrobe S, Gakos G, Elliot SC, et al. Comparison of toltrazuril and sulphadimethoxine in the treatment of intestinal coccidiosis in pet rabbits. Vet Rec. 2010;167:287-290. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.852 — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.1257, Toltrazuril monograph spanning p.1257-1256. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rabbits.a). Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC). Coccidia. https://capcvet.org/guidelines/coccidia/. Accessed on 4/18/22.; Daugschies A, Mundt HC, Letkova V. Toltrazuril treatment of cystoisosporosis in dogs under experimental and field conditions. Parasitol Res. 2000;86(10):797-799. doi:10.1007/s004360000217 — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.1256, Toltrazuril monograph spanning p.1255-1256.
· 168. Visser C, Wijnbergen A, Bleich A. Maeuse und Ratten. In: Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P, eds. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.781 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents).
· 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.444 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds).
· 30. Jepson L. Hedgehogs. In: Jepson L, eds. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:198-230. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.738 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Hedgehogs).
· 381. Harper FD.W. Poor performance and weight loss. In: Beynon PH, Forbes NA, Harcourt-Brown NH, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Waterfowl; Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1996:272-278. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.445 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds).
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· 46. Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. | 152. Sassenburg L. Degu. In: Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P, eds. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. | 168. Visser C, Wijnbergen A, Bleich A. Maeuse und Ratten. In: Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P, eds. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.780 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents).
· 46. Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012.; 152. Sassenburg L. Degu. In: Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P, eds. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015.; 168. Visser C, Wijnbergen A, Bleich A. Maeuse und ratten. In: Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P, eds. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.780 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents).
· 545. Lohr JE, Haberkorn A. Efficacy of toltrazuril against natural infections with intestinal coccidia in aviary birds. Praktische-Tierarzt. 1998;79:419-422. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.445 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds).
· 73. Doneley B. Caring for the bearded dragon. Proc North Am Vet Conf. 2006;1607-1611. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1407
· 964. Vercruysse J. Efficacy of toltrazuril and clazuril against experimental infections with Eimeria labbeana and E. columbarum in racing pigeons. Avian Dis. 1990;34:73-79. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.445 doi:10.2307/1591336 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds).
· BAYCOX MULTI 50 Mg/ML Oral Suspension for Cattle, Pigs, and Sheep [UK Datasheet]. Elanco UK AH Limited; 2020. — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.1256, Toltrazuril monograph spanning p.1255-1256.
· Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. | Open-access corroboration: PMC7129257 — Clinical Management of Avian Renal Disease, VCNA Exot Anim Pract (PMC7129257). avian coccidiosis; supports the 25 mg/kg PO upper bound. CAVEAT: source interval is once weekly vs DB q24h x2-3d. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 5.4. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it.
· Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC). Coccidia. https://capcvet.org/guidelines/coccidia/. Accessed on 4/18/22.; Daugschies A, Mundt HC, Letkova V. Toltrazuril treatment of cystoisosporosis in dogs under experimental and field conditions. Parasitol Res. 2000;86(10):797-799. doi:10.1007/s004360000217 — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.1256, Toltrazuril monograph spanning p.1255-1256.
· Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285- 320. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.445 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds).
· Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. / Sassenburg L. Degu. In: Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P, eds. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. / Visser C, Wijnbergen A, Bleich A. Maeuse und ratten. In: Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P, eds. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.780 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents).
· Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. | Sassenburg L. Degu. In: Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P, eds. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. | Visser C, Wijnbergen A, Bleich A. Maeuse und ratten. In: Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P, eds. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.780 doi:10.1055/b-004-129947 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents).
· Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. | Sassenburg L. Degu. In: Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P, eds. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. | Visser C, Wijnbergen A, Bleich A. Maeuse und ratten. In: Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P, eds. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.780 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents).
· Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.780 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents).
· FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines — dose corroborated 2026-08-05 in Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 10th ed, Toltrazuril monograph, printed p.1255. NOTE: FARAD publishes meat/milk WITHDRAWAL intervals for extralabel use; it is not the source of the dose itself, so the dose is cited to Plumb's and FARAD retained for the withdrawal guidance.
· Jepson L. Sugar gliders. In: Jepson L, eds. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:231-257. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.707 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 7.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Sugar Gliders).
· Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) | Redrobe S, Gakos G, Elliot SC, et al. Comparison of toltrazuril and sulphadimethoxine in the treatment of intestinal coccidiosis in pet rabbits. Vet Rec. 2010;167:287-290. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.852 — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.1257, Toltrazuril monograph spanning p.1257-1256. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rabbits.a).
· Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.285.
· Visser C, Wijnbergen A, Bleich A. Maeuse und Ratten. In: Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P, eds. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.781 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents).