Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine is dosed at 60 mg/kg PO q12h in domestic pigeons, per 378. Harlin RW. Pigeon therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:19-34 — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.422 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine is used in domestic pigeons for Bacterial infection (potentiated sulfonamide). Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 60 mg/kg | q12h | Bacterial infection (potentiated sulfonamide) | Moderate | 378. Harlin RW. Pigeon therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:19-34 doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30093-2. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.422 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 10-20 mg/kg PO q8h,240,585 |
| 8 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 8 mg/kg SC, IM q12h |
| 16–24 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 16-24 mg/kg PO q8- 12h |
| 60 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 60 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 5 | IM |
Typical range: 300–500 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 60 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine in domestic pigeons: PO.
Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Bacterial infection (potentiated sulfonamide).
Why a species-specific page? Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine 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.
| 5 mg/kg IM q12h |
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 30 mg/kg PO q8-12h,420 |
| 30–100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 30-100 mg/kg PO q12h × 7 days |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 475–950 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 475-950 mg/L drinking water × 7-10 days |
| 480 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 480 mg/L drinking water q24h |
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.