Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Voriconazole is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q12h in domestic pigeons, per 82. Beernaert LA, Baert K, Marin P, et al. Designing voriconazole treatment for racing pigeons: balancing between hepatic enzyme auto induction and toxicity. Med Mycol. 2009;47:276-285. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.428 doi:10.1080/13693780802262115 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Voriconazole is used in domestic pigeons for Aspergillosis. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Voriconazole in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q12h | Aspergillosis |
| 82. Beernaert LA, Baert K, Marin P, et al. Designing voriconazole treatment for racing pigeons: balancing between hepatic enzyme auto induction and toxicity. Med Mycol. 2009;47:276-285. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.428 doi:10.1080/13693780802262115 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.8 | 10 mg/mL of NaCl 0.9% x 15 min |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 5 mg/kg PO q24h423a |
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed |
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Inhibits fungal CYP51 (lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase), blocking ergosterol synthesis. Broader spectrum than fluconazole including Aspergillus.
Drug of choice for aspergillosis. Hepatotoxic — monitor liver enzymes. Many CYP-mediated drug interactions. Visual disturbances in humans. Non-linear pharmacokinetics in some species.
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.
Voriconazole dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Voriconazole in domestic pigeons: PO.
Voriconazole is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Aspergillosis.
These are general warnings for Voriconazole across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Drug of choice for aspergillosis. Hepatotoxic — monitor liver enzymes. Many CYP-mediated drug interactions. Visual disturbances in humans. Non-linear pharmacokinetics in some species.
Why a species-specific page? Voriconazole 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.
| 10 mg/kg PO q12h or 20 mg/kg q24h,83,84 |
| 20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 10 mg/kg PO q12h or 20 mg/kg q24h,83,84 |
| 10–15 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.8 | 10-15 mg/kg saline x 15-30 min q12-8h,62 |
| 10 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.875 | • 10 mg/kg q12h PO administered as powder or crushed tablets mixed with water |
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.