Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole is dosed at 10–50 mg/kg PO q24h in zebra finches, per 241. Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.422 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4. Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole is used in zebra finches for Broad-spectrum bacterial infection. Routes documented in zebra finches: PO. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Bactrim, TMS
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–50 mg/kg | q24h | Broad-spectrum bacterial infection | Moderate | 241. Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.422 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4 |
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Sequential blockade of folate synthesis: sulfamethoxazole inhibits dihydropteroate synthase; trimethoprim inhibits dihydrofolate reductase.
May cause keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) in dogs with prolonged use. Can cause bone marrow suppression. Avoid in animals with hepatic disease. Adequate hydration required.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO 10–50 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole in zebra finches: PO.
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole is indicated in zebra finches for: Broad-spectrum bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole across species; consult the zebra finch dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) in dogs with prolonged use. Can cause bone marrow suppression. Avoid in animals with hepatic disease. Adequate hydration required.
Why a species-specific page? Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in zebra finches — 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.