Bird · Ara ararauna · typical adult weight 0.90–1.30 kg
Chloramphenicol is dosed at 50 mg/kg IM q6h in blue-and-gold macaws, per Clark CH, Thomas JE, Milton JL, et al. Plasma concentrations of chloramphenicol in birds. Am J Vet Res. 1982;43(7):1249-1253. [page corrected from Carpenter's reference list, which prints "43:1949"; Crossref record for doi:10.2460/ajvr.1982.43.07.1249 gives volume 43, issue 7, pages 1249-1253] — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.409 doi:10.2460/ajvr.1982.43.07.1249 — 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. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Chloramphenicol is used in blue-and-gold macaws for Broad-spectrum bacterial infection (PK-derived interval). Routes documented in blue-and-gold macaws: IM. A typical adult blue-and-gold macaw weighs 0.90–1.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Chloramphenicol in blue-and-gold macaws, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 50 mg/kg | q6h | Broad-spectrum bacterial infection (PK-derived interval) | Moderate | Clark CH, Thomas JE, Milton JL, et al. Plasma concentrations of chloramphenicol in birds. Am J Vet Res. 1982;43(7):1249-1253. [page corrected from Carpenter's reference list, which prints "43:1949"; Crossref record for doi:10.2460/ajvr.1982.43.07.1249 gives volume 43, issue 7, pages 1249-1253] — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.409 doi:10.2460/ajvr.1982.43.07.1249 — 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. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/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 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.84 | 50 mg/kg i.v., i.m. q8h or 75 mg/kg p.o. q8h |
| 75 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.84 | 50 mg/kg i.v., i.m. q8h or 75 mg/kg p.o. q8h |
| 50–100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 50-100 mg/kg PO 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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Binds to 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting peptidyl transferase and bacterial protein synthesis. Bacteriostatic.
Human health hazard: wear gloves when handling (aplastic anemia risk in humans). May cause bone marrow suppression in cats. Monitor CBC during prolonged use.
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.
Chloramphenicol dose range in blue-and-gold macaws, with cited source references: IM 50 mg/kg q6h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Chloramphenicol in blue-and-gold macaws: IM.
Chloramphenicol is indicated in blue-and-gold macaws for: Broad-spectrum bacterial infection (PK-derived interval).
These are general warnings for Chloramphenicol across species; consult the blue-and-gold macaw dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Human health hazard: wear gloves when handling (aplastic anemia risk in humans). May cause bone marrow suppression in cats. Monitor CBC during prolonged use.
Why a species-specific page? Chloramphenicol 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.