Conjunctivitis in Amazon Parrots
Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
2 cited drugs treat Conjunctivitis in amazon parrots: Albendazole, Fumagillin.
Inflammation of the conjunctiva — bacterial, viral, allergic, or feline-herpesvirus-associated. Topical antimicrobials (chloramphenicol, fusidic acid) are first-line for bacterial cases; FHV-1 conjunctivitis in cats responds to topical or systemic antiviral therapy.
The overview above describes Conjunctivitis across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to amazon parrots — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Albendazole(Valbazen)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q24h x 5 days | Microsporidian keratoconjunctivitis | Weak | 137. Canny CJ, Ward DA, Patton S, et al. Microsporidian keratoconjunctivitis in a double yellow-headed Amazon parrot (Amazona ochrocephala oratrix). J Avian Med Surg. 1999;13:279-286. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.430 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic 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 |
Fumagillin
Antibiotic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| topical ophthalmic | 1 drop (topical, per eye) | q2h | Fungal and microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis | Weak | 137. Canny CJ, Ward DA, Patton S, et al. Microsporidian keratoconjunctivitis in a double yellow-headed Amazon parrot (Amazona ochrocephala oratrix). J Avian Med Surg. 1999;13:279-286. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.479 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.12 (Ophthalmologic 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.