Bird · Nymphicus hollandicus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Toltrazuril is dosed at 25 mg/L drinking water PO (drinking water) in drinking water x2 days; repeat in 14-21 days in cockatiels, per 545. Lohr JE, Haberkorn A. Efficacy of toltrazuril against natural infections with intestinal coccidia in aviary birds. Praktische-Tierarzt. 1998;79:419-422. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.445 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Toltrazuril is used in cockatiels for Coccidia. Routes documented in cockatiels: PO (drinking water). A typical adult cockatiel weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Toltrazuril in cockatiels, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Baycox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 25 mg/L drinking water | in drinking water x2 days; repeat in 14-21 days | × 2 days, then repeat the 2-day course in 14-21 days (as printed). | Coccidia | Moderate | 545. Lohr JE, Haberkorn A. Efficacy of toltrazuril against natural infections with intestinal coccidia in aviary birds. Praktische-Tierarzt. 1998;79:419-422. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.445 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Disrupts mitochondrial function and nuclear division in all intracellular stages of coccidia. Coccidiocidal rather than coccidiostatic.
Generally well-tolerated. Primarily used for coccidiosis. Single-dose or short-course treatment. Bitter taste. Extra-label use in small animals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cockatiels may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Toltrazuril dose range in cockatiels, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 25 mg/L drinking water in drinking water x2 days; repeat in 14-21 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Toltrazuril in cockatiels: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Toltrazuril in cockatiels include: × 2 days, then repeat the 2-day course in 14-21 days (as printed).. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Toltrazuril is indicated in cockatiels for: Coccidia.
These are general warnings for Toltrazuril across species; consult the cockatiel dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally well-tolerated. Primarily used for coccidiosis. Single-dose or short-course treatment. Bitter taste. Extra-label use in small animals.
Why a species-specific page? Toltrazuril pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cockatiels — 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.