Endoparasites in African Grey Parrots

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

8 cited drugs treat Endoparasites in african grey parrots: Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Levamisole, Mebendazole, Oxfendazole, Praziquantel, Pyrantel Pamoate, Thiabendazole.

Gastrointestinal helminth and protozoal infections. Macrocyclic lactones, benzimidazoles, and pyrantel cover the bulk of nematode treatment; protozoal indications require dedicated drugs (metronidazole, sulfadimethoxine).

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

Fenbendazole(Panacur)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	10–50 mg/kg	q24h	3-5 days; repeat in 10-14 days	Ascaridia, Capillaria	Moderate	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 5.4. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure.

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Ivermectin(Ivomec, Heartgard)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	0.2 mg/kg	once	Single dose; repeat in 10-14 days	Gastrointestinal nematodes	Moderate	Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. / 873. Smith JA. Passeriformes (songbirds, perching birds). In: Miller RE, Fowler ME, eds. Fowler’s Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2015;Vol 8, Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 236-246. doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds).Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine, Volume 8 (Smith JA. Passeriformes (songbirds, perching birds). 2015:236-246, doi:10.1016/b978-1-4557-7397-8.00031-1 — ISBN 9781455773978, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455773978

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Levamisole(Levasole, Tramisol)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	10–20 mg/kg	once, repeat in 14 days	2 doses	Nematode infections (Ascaridia)	Moderate	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 5.4. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure.

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Mebendazole

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	25 mg/kg	q12h x 5 days	Nematodes	Weak	191. Cubas ZS. Medicine: Family Rhamphastidae (toucans). In: Fowler ME, Cubas ZS, eds. Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of South American Wild Animals; Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 2001:188-199. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.436 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure.

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Oxfendazole(Synanthic, Benzelmin)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	10–40 mg/kg	once, repeat in 14 days	2 doses	Nematode infections	Moderate	Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285-320. / 578. Marshall R. Avian anthelmintics and antiprotozoals. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1993;2:33-41. / 895. Steinhort LA. Diagnosis and treatment of common diseases of finches. In: Bongaura JD, eds. Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIII; Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:1119-1123. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure.

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Praziquantel(Droncit)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	10–20 mg/kg	once	Repeat in 10-14 days	Tapeworms	Extrapolated	Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. / 232. Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285-320. / 159. Formulary. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; BSAVA, Gloucester, UK; 2008:384-390. / 379. Harlin RW. Practical pigeon medicine. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2006:249-262. doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds).

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Pyrantel Pamoate(Strongid-T, Nemex)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	4.5 mg/kg	once, repeat in 10-14 days	Intestinal nematodes / ascarids	Moderate	994. Wilson GH, Greenacre CB, Howerth EW, et al. Ascaridosis in a group of psittacine birds. J Avian Med Surg. 1999;13:32-39. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.441 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure.

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Thiabendazole(Mintezol, Thibenzole)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	250–500 mg/kg	once, repeat in 10-14 days	Ascarids	Weak	941. Tully TN. Psittacine therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:59-90. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.444 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure.

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