Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Amprolium is dosed at 15–30 mg/kg PO q24h x 1-5 days; repeat after 5 days in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds), p.430 — corroborated by Avian Medicine Appendix 1, Table 4, p.820: "Amprolium 13-30 mg/kg PO — most species". Amprolium is used in african grey parrots for Coccidiosis. 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 Amprolium in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Corid, Amprol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15–30 mg/kg | q24h x 1-5 days; repeat after 5 days | 5-7 days | Coccidiosis | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds), p.430 — corroborated by Avian Medicine Appendix 1, Table 4, p.820: "Amprolium 13-30 mg/kg PO — most species" |
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Thiamine analog that competitively inhibits thiamine uptake by coccidia, interfering with carbohydrate metabolism of the parasite.
Prolonged use may cause thiamine deficiency (polioencephalomalacia). Primarily coccidiostatic, not coccidiocidal. Ensure adequate thiamine intake.
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.
Amprolium dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 15–30 mg/kg q24h x 1-5 days; repeat after 5 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amprolium in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Amprolium in african grey parrots include: 5-7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Amprolium is indicated in african grey parrots for: Coccidiosis.
These are general warnings for Amprolium across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Prolonged use may cause thiamine deficiency (polioencephalomalacia). Primarily coccidiostatic, not coccidiocidal. Ensure adequate thiamine intake.
Why a species-specific page? Amprolium 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.