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'. 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.. 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'. 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. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| 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 |
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.
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.408; corroborated in Plumb's 10th Ed (full 'Cefoxitin' monograph, 12 refs) and Papich 4th Ed p.157 and p.12 (trade name Mefoxin). Class as printed in source: Beta-lactam antibacterial — second-generation cephalosporin, cephamycin subclass (notable anaerobic activity)
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.
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).
These are general warnings for Cefoxitin across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.408; corroborated in Plumb's 10th Ed (full 'Cefoxitin' monograph, 12 refs) and Papich 4th Ed p.157 and p.12 (trade name Mefoxin). Class as printed in source: Beta-lactam antibacterial — second-generation cephalosporin, cephamycin subclass (notable anaerobic activity)
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.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.