Anaerobic Infections in Amazon Parrots
Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
2 cited drugs treat Anaerobic Infections in amazon parrots: Metronidazole, Ticarcillin.
Bacterial infections caused by anaerobic organisms — common in dental, deep tissue, intra-abdominal, and necrotic wound contexts across veterinary species. Drug selection turns on penetration to anaerobic niches and species-specific GI safety (e.g. avoiding oral β-lactams in rabbits).
The overview above describes Anaerobic Infections across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to amazon parrots — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Metronidazole(Flagyl)
Antibiotic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q12h x 30 days | Anaerobic and hemorrhagic enteritis | Weak | 789. Rupiper DJ.Personal communication. 2004. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.417 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). 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 — SOURCE ROW: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, corpus p.417 — "Metronidazole 50 mg/kg PO q12h x30 days(789) — Amazon parrots, cockatoos/anaerobic and hemorrhagic enteritis". PROVENANCE: reference 789 resolves in Carpenter's own list to "Rupiper DJ. Personal communication. 2004." - an unpublished source. — PRINTED DETAIL MISSING FROM THIS RULE (retrieved 2026-08-19): 50 mg/kg PO q12h ×30 days789 | Amazon parrots, cockatoos/anaerobic and hemorrhagic enteritis — Carpenter's 6e, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds), corpus p.417. Ref 789 = "Rupiper DJ. Personal communication. 2004." (corpus p.601). Missing printed limit — Table 5.1 footnote a, corpus p.423: "Many drug doses used in birds are empirical. Patients should be monitored for adverse effects and treatment failure." |
Ticarcillin(Ticar)
Antibiotic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 75–100 mg/kg | q4-6h | Gram-negative/Pseudomonas and anaerobic infection | Weak | 793. Rupley AE. Critical care of pet birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 1998;1:11- 41. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.421 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). 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 |
Other conditions in Amazon Parrots
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice. Verify against current literature before clinical use.