Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Albendazole is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO q24h x 5 days in amazon parrots, per 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. Albendazole is used in amazon parrots for Microsporidian keratoconjunctivitis. Routes documented in amazon parrots: PO. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Albendazole in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Valbazen
| 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 |
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The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 15-20 mg/kg PO once |
| 20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 20 mg/kg PO, repeat in days |
| 25–50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 25-50 mg/kg PO q24h ×3-4 days |
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed |
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Binds beta-tubulin, inhibiting microtubule polymerization in parasite cells. Disrupts glucose uptake and depletes glycogen stores.
Teratogenic — CONTRAINDICATED in pregnant animals. Bone marrow suppression with prolonged use. Broader spectrum than fenbendazole but more toxic. Monitor CBC.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for amazon parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Albendazole dose range in amazon parrots, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/kg q24h x 5 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Albendazole in amazon parrots: PO.
Albendazole is indicated in amazon parrots for: Microsporidian keratoconjunctivitis.
These are general warnings for Albendazole across species; consult the amazon parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Teratogenic — CONTRAINDICATED in pregnant animals. Bone marrow suppression with prolonged use. Broader spectrum than fenbendazole but more toxic. Monitor CBC.
Why a species-specific page? Albendazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in amazon 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.
| 50 mg/kg PO q24h ×5 days |
| 50–100 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.41 | • 50-100 mg/kg once per day for 2-9 days. |
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.