This page is an international medicine and dosage reference for discussion with a veterinarian. Medicine names, prescription rules and availability differ by country. Always follow the veterinarian or medicine supplier for the specific product you have.
NOTE: This list has not yet been double-checked. Please follow the instructions from the veterinarian / medicine supplier.
| Problem | Active substance | Medicine | Method | Dosage | Non-prescription | Note | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coccidiosis | Amprolium | Harkers Coxoid | Oral | 6.22 ml/litre drinking water (daily for 7 days) | Non-prescription | If severe, continue another 7 days at half the dose. | Harkers Coxoid |
| Coccidiosis | Amprolium | Cocci-Tricho | Oral | 8 g/litre drinking water, for 5 days | Non-prescription | Treats coccidiosis and trichomoniasis at the same time. | Cocci-Tricho |
| Coccidiosis | Toltrazuril | Baycoxine vet 50 mg/ml | Oral | 0.3 ml oral suspension per 1 kg body weight | Prescription-only | May be sold as Baycox in some countries. | Baycoxine vet 50 mg/ml |
| Antibiotics | Enrofloxacin | Baytril 2.5% Oral | Oral | 15mg/kg-0.6ml/kg (twice a day for 7 days) | Prescription-only | The tablet can be hidden in a small piece of cat food. | Baytril 2.5% Oral |
| Mucus plugs | Bromhexine hydrochloride | Broncholin | Oral | 5 g/litre drinking water (daily for 5 days) | Non-prescription | Can loosen mucus that has accumulated because of trichomoniasis. | Broncholin |
| Trichomoniasis | Metronidazole | Tricho 50 | Oral | 8 g/litre drinking water, daily for 7 days | Non-prescription | May cause neurological damage if overdosed. | Tricho 50 |
| Aspergillosis / Candida | Itraconazole | Sporanox / Fungitraxx | Oral | 10mg/kg-1ml/kg (daily for up to 14 days) | Prescription-only | Expensive. | Sporanox / Fungitraxx |
| Antibiotics | Marbofloxacin | Marbocyl | Oral | 10mg/kg-0.25ml/kg (daily for 7 days) | Prescription-only | May cause skin necrosis. | Marbocyl |
| Pain relief (NSAID) | Meloxicam | Metacam Oral (dog) 1.5mg/ml | Oral | 0.3 ml per kg (once daily, as long as needed) | Prescription-only | Difficult to obtain during 2020-2021. Do not combine with steroids. | Metacam Oral (dog) 1.5mg/ml |
| Pain relief (NSAID) | Meloxicam | Metacam Oral (cat) 0.5mg/ml | Oral | 1.0 ml per kg (once daily, as long as needed) | Prescription-only | Difficult to obtain during 2020-2021. Do not combine with steroids. | Metacam Oral (cat) 0.5mg/ml |
| Candida | Nystatin | Nystatin suspension | Oral | 300,000 IU/kg-2ml/kg (daily for 10 days) | ? | Not absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. | Nystatin suspension |
| Roundworm | Fenbendazole | Axilur 10% oral suspension | Oral | 25mg/kg-0.25ml/kg (single dose) | Non-prescription | Give after food; repeat after 14 days. | Axilur 10% oral suspension |
| Ascarids | Fenbendazole | Axilur 10% oral suspension | Oral | 25mg/kg-0.25ml/kg (single dose) | Non-prescription | Give after food; repeat after 14 days. | Axilur 10% oral suspension |
| Tapeworm | Fenbendazole | Axilur 10% oral suspension | Oral | 25mg/kg-0.25ml/kg (single dose) | Non-prescription | Give after food; repeat after 14 days. | Axilur 10% oral suspension |
| Trichomoniasis | Ronidazole | Tricho 50 | Oral | 400mg/4L (once daily until everything seems well again) | Non-prescription | Tricho 50 | |
| Antibiotics | Amoxicillin / clavulanic acid | Amoxicillin Sandoz | Oral | 150mg/kg-3ml/kg (once daily for 7 days) | Prescription-only | Amoxicillin Sandoz | |
| Colibacillosis | Trimethoprim | Coli-stop | Oral | 4 g per 2 litres drinking water, for 5 days | Non-prescription | May cause kidney damage in dehydrated birds. | Coli-stop |
| Gapeworm (Syngamus trachea) | Fenbendazole | Axilur 10% oral suspension | Oral | 25mg/kg-0.25ml/kg (single dose) | Non-prescription | Give after food; repeat after 14 days. | Axilur 10% oral suspension |
| Ticks | Ivermectin | Beaphar Spot-on | Transdermal (on the skin) | single dose on the neck (fixed dose) | Non-prescription | Can also be bought by prescription through a veterinarian. The best-known name is Ivomec. | Beaphar Spot-on |
| Fleas | Ivermectin | Beaphar Spot-on | Transdermal (on the skin) | single dose on the neck (fixed dose) | Non-prescription | Can also be bought by prescription through a veterinarian. The best-known name is Ivomec. | Beaphar Spot-on |
| Lice | Ivermectin | Beaphar Spot-on | Transdermal (on the skin) | single dose on the neck (fixed dose) | Non-prescription | Can also be bought by prescription through a veterinarian. The best-known name is Ivomec. | Beaphar Spot-on |
| Mites | Ivermectin | Beaphar Spot-on | Transdermal (on the skin) | single dose on the neck (fixed dose) | Non-prescription | Can also be bought by prescription through a veterinarian. The best-known name is Ivomec. | Beaphar Spot-on |
| Air sac mites | Ivermectin | Beaphar Spot-on | Transdermal (on the skin) | single dose on the neck (fixed dose) | Non-prescription | Can also be bought by prescription through a veterinarian. The best-known name is Ivomec. | Beaphar Spot-on |