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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.422 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.422 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed, p.422 (avian antimicrobial table); Plumb's 9th Ed p.1220 'Sulfa-/Trimethoprim' monograph. Class as printed in source: Potentiated sulfonamide antibacterial (dihydrofolate-reductase inhibitor + sulfonamide)
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.
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).
These are general warnings for Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed, p.422 (avian antimicrobial table); Plumb's 9th Ed p.1220 'Sulfa-/Trimethoprim' monograph. Class as printed in source: Potentiated sulfonamide antibacterial (dihydrofolate-reductase inhibitor + 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.