Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Acyclovir is dosed at 80 mg/kg PO q8h x 7 days in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 5.3 (corpus PDF pp.429-429); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. 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. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Acyclovir is used in african grey parrots for Psittacine herpesvirus. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Acyclovir in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zovirax
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 80 mg/kg | q8h x 7 days | 7-21 days | Psittacine herpesvirus |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 5.3 (corpus PDF pp.429-429); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. 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. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.3 | 80 mg/kg PO q8h x 7 days |
| 120 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.3 | 120 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 330 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.3 | 330 mg/kg PO q12h ×4- 7 days |
| Dose (mg/kg feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | — |
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Nucleoside analog selectively phosphorylated by viral thymidine kinase. Inhibits viral DNA polymerase. Active against herpesviruses.
Used for equine herpesvirus and some avian herpesviruses. Limited efficacy for FHV-1 in cats (famciclovir preferred). Nephrotoxicity with IV form — ensure hydration. Crystalluria.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Acyclovir dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 80 mg/kg q8h x 7 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Acyclovir in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Acyclovir in african grey parrots include: 7-21 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Acyclovir is indicated in african grey parrots for: Psittacine herpesvirus.
These are general warnings for Acyclovir across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for equine herpesvirus and some avian herpesviruses. Limited efficacy for FHV-1 in cats (famciclovir preferred). Nephrotoxicity with IV form — ensure hydration. Crystalluria.
Why a species-specific page? Acyclovir pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey parrots — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.3 |
| ≤400 mg/kg feed |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.3 | 1000 mg/L drinking water, gavage,766 |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.