Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Toltrazuril is dosed at 20–35 mg/kg PO once in domestic pigeons, per 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.445 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.2307/1591336. Toltrazuril is used in domestic pigeons for Coccidiosis (oocyst shedding suppression). Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Toltrazuril in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Baycox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–35 mg/kg | once | Coccidiosis (oocyst shedding suppression) | Moderate | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.445 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.2307/1591336 |
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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 domestic pigeons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Toltrazuril dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 20–35 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Toltrazuril in domestic pigeons: PO.
Toltrazuril is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Coccidiosis (oocyst shedding suppression).
These are general warnings for Toltrazuril across species; consult the domestic pigeon 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 domestic pigeons — 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.