Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Cefoxitin is dosed at 50–100 mg/kg IM, IV q6-12h in african grey parrots, per Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, ed. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO, 2013:183-437. - Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds), psittacine cefoxitin row: '50-100 mg/kg IM, IV q6-12h391 | Psittacines'. Cefoxitin is used in african grey parrots for Bacterial infection (gram-positive and gram-negative). Routes documented in african grey parrots: IM, IV. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefoxitin in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, IV | 50–100 mg/kg | q6-12h | Bacterial infection (gram-positive and gram-negative) | Moderate | Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, ed. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO, 2013:183-437. - Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds), psittacine cefoxitin row: '50-100 mg/kg IM, IV q6-12h391 | Psittacines'.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50–75 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 50-75 mg/kg IM, IV q6-8h |
| 50–100 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 50-100 mg/kg IM, IV q6-12h |
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Typical range: 400–650 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Cefoxitin dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM, IV 50–100 mg/kg q6-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefoxitin in african grey parrots: IM, IV.
Cefoxitin is indicated in african grey parrots for: Bacterial infection (gram-positive and gram-negative).
Why a species-specific page? Cefoxitin 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.
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