Coccidiosis in African Grey Parrots

Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg

5 cited drugs treat Coccidiosis in african grey parrots: Amprolium, Diclazuril, Lasalocid, Ponazuril, Toltrazuril.

Protozoal infection of the intestinal tract caused by Eimeria, Isospora, and related coccidian organisms. Significant cause of diarrhoea, weight loss, and mortality in young livestock, poultry, and reptiles in particular.

The overview above describes Coccidiosis across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to african grey parrots — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.

Amprolium(Corid, Amprol)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	25–40 mg/kg	q24h (in water)	5-7 days	Coccidiosis	Extrapolated	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Diclazuril(Clinacox, Vecoxan)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	10–25 mg/kg	Single dose, repeat in 7 days	Single dose protocol; repeat once after 7 days; confirm clearance by fecal exam	Coccidiosis (Isospora)	Moderate	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Lasalocid(Avatec, Bovatec)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	0.5–1 mg/kg	In feed continuously	Preventive use in flock settings	Coccidiosis prophylaxis	Anecdotal	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Ponazuril(Marquis)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	10–30 mg/kg	q24h	3-5 days	Coccidiosis	Extrapolated	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Toltrazuril(Baycox)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	10–25 mg/kg	q24h x 2-3 days	2-3 days, repeat in 10 days	Coccidiosis	Weak	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Other conditions in African Grey Parrots

Bacterial Infections Pain Management Sedation General Anesthesia Endoparasites Seizures and Epilepsy Hypocalcaemia GI Ulceration

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