Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Acyclovir is dosed at 40–80 mg/kg PO q8h in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. 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 | 40–80 mg/kg | q8h | 7-21 days | Psittacine herpesvirus | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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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 40–80 mg/kg q8h. 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.