Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Ceftriaxone is dosed at 75–100 mg/kg IM q4-8h in african grey parrots, per 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.408 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location.. Ceftriaxone is used in african grey parrots for Bacterial infection, including some Pseudomonas activity. Routes documented in african grey parrots: IM. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ceftriaxone in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rocephin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 75–100 mg/kg | q4-8h | Bacterial infection, including some Pseudomonas activity | Moderate | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.408 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75–100 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 75-100 mg/kg IM q4- 8h |
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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Binds PBPs inhibiting cell wall synthesis. Long half-life allows once-daily dosing. Excellent CSF penetration.
Do not mix with calcium-containing solutions. Biliary pseudolithiasis possible. Adjust in hepatic/renal compromise.
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.
Ceftriaxone dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 75–100 mg/kg q4-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ceftriaxone in african grey parrots: IM.
Ceftriaxone is indicated in african grey parrots for: Bacterial infection, including some Pseudomonas activity.
These are general warnings for Ceftriaxone across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Do not mix with calcium-containing solutions. Biliary pseudolithiasis possible. Adjust in hepatic/renal compromise.
Why a species-specific page? Ceftriaxone 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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