Endoparasites in African Grey Parrots

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

5 cited drugs treat Endoparasites in african grey parrots: Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Levamisole, Oxfendazole, Praziquantel.

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

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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	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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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

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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	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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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	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Other conditions in African Grey Parrots

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

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