Bacterial Infections in Green-cheeked Conures

Bird · Pyrrhura molinae · typical adult weight 0.06–0.08 kg

9 cited drugs treat Bacterial Infections in green-cheeked conures: Amoxicillin, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate, Cefadroxil, Cephalexin, Doxycycline Hyclate Injectable, Enrofloxacin, Metronidazole, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine.

General coverage of susceptible bacterial pathogens. Drug selection turns on the suspected organism's gram-stain, the patient's species (oral β-lactams unsafe in rabbits/guinea pigs), and the infection site (penetration to bone, CSF, or biliary tree).

The overview above describes Bacterial Infections across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to green-cheeked conures — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.

Amoxicillin(Amoxi-Tabs, Amoxil)

Antibiotic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	150–175 mg/kg	q12h	Bacterial infection (β-lactamase-sensitive)	Weak	177. Coles BH. Prescribing for exotic birds. In: Bishop Y, eds. The Veterinary Formulary, 5th ed., Pharmaceutical Press, London, UK; 2001:99-105. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.405 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Amoxicillin-Clavulanate(Clavamox, Augmentin)

Antibiotic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	125 mg/kg	q6h	Bacterial infection (β-lactamase-producing organisms)	Weak	177. Coles BH. Prescribing for exotic birds. In: Bishop Y, eds. The Veterinary Formulary, 5th ed., Pharmaceutical Press, London, UK; 2001:99-105. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.406 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Cefadroxil(Duricef)

Antibiotic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	100 mg/kg	q12h	Bacterial infection; pyoderma	Weak	379. Harlin RW. Practical pigeon medicine. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2006:249-262. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.407 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Cephalexin(Keflex)

Antibiotic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
IM	35–50 mg/kg	q2-3h	Bacterial infection (gram-positive, some gram-negative)	Weak	133. Bush M, Locke D, Neal LA, et al. Pharmacokinetics of cephalothin and cephalexin in selected avian species. Am J Vet Res. 1981;42:1014-1017. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.408 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Doxycycline Hyclate Injectable(Doxy Injectable)

Antibiotic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
slow bolus IV	25–50 mg/kg	q24h	Chlamydia / intracellular bacterial infection	Weak	793. Rupley AE. Critical care of pet birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 1998;1:11-41. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.413 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Enrofloxacin(Baytril)

Antibiotic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	15 mg/kg	q24h	Bacterial infection (gram-negative and some gram-positive; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma)	Moderate	702. Phalen DN. Common bacterial and fungal infectious diseases in pet birds. Suppl Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet. 2003;25:43-48. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 21872782
PO, IM	30 mg/kg	q24h	Bacterial infection	Weak	941. Tully TN. Psittacine therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:59-90. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Metronidazole(Flagyl)

Antibiotic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	10–30 mg/kg	q12h x 10 days	Anaerobic bacterial infection; antiprotozoal	Moderate	941. Tully TN. Psittacine therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:59-90. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.417 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole(Bactrim, TMS)

Antibiotic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
IM	8 mg/kg	q12h	Bacterial infection (broad spectrum)	Weak	802. Samour J. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine; Mosby, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:388-418. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.422 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine

Antibiotic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
SC, IM	20 mg/kg	q12h	Bacterial infection (broad spectrum)	Weak	177. Coles BH. Prescribing for exotic birds. In: Bishop Y, eds. The Veterinary Formulary, 5th ed., Pharmaceutical Press, London, UK; 2001:99-105. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.422 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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