Bird · Ara ararauna · typical adult weight 0.90–1.30 kg
Azithromycin is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q48h x 5 treatments in blue-and-gold macaws, per Carpenter JW, Olsen JH, Randle-Port M, et al. Pharmacokinetics of azithromycin in the blue and gold macaw (Ara ararauna) after intravenous and oral administration. J Zoo Wildl Med. 2005;36:606-609. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.407 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1638/04106.1. Azithromycin is used in blue-and-gold macaws for Nonintracellular (extracellular) bacterial infections, Intracellular infections (i.e., Chlamydia). Routes documented in blue-and-gold macaws: PO. A typical adult blue-and-gold macaw weighs 0.90–1.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Azithromycin in blue-and-gold macaws, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zithromax
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q48h x 5 treatments | Nonintracellular (extracellular) bacterial infections | Moderate | Carpenter JW, Olsen JH, Randle-Port M, et al. Pharmacokinetics of azithromycin in the blue and gold macaw (Ara ararauna) after intravenous and oral administration. J Zoo Wildl Med. 2005;36:606-609. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.407 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1638/04106.1 |
| PO | 40 mg/kg | q24h x 30 days | Intracellular infections (i.e., Chlamydia) | Moderate | Carpenter JW, Olsen JH, Randle-Port M, et al. Pharmacokinetics of azithromycin in the blue and gold macaw (Ara ararauna) after intravenous and oral administration. J Zoo Wildl Med. 2005;36:606-609. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.407 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1638/04106.1 |
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Binds to 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Concentrates in tissues with long half-life.
CONTRAINDICATED orally in rabbits and guinea pigs (fatal dysbiosis). May cause GI upset. Long tissue half-life means prolonged effect after discontinuation.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for blue-and-gold macaws may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Azithromycin dose ranges in blue-and-gold macaws, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q48h x 5 treatments; PO 40 mg/kg q24h x 30 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Azithromycin in blue-and-gold macaws: PO.
Azithromycin is indicated in blue-and-gold macaws for: Nonintracellular (extracellular) bacterial infections, Intracellular infections (i.e., Chlamydia).
These are general warnings for Azithromycin across species; consult the blue-and-gold macaw dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED orally in rabbits and guinea pigs (fatal dysbiosis). May cause GI upset. Long tissue half-life means prolonged effect after discontinuation.
Why a species-specific page? Azithromycin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-and-gold macaws — 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.