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;43:1949. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.409 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.2460/ajvr.1982.43.07.1249. 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;43:1949. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.409 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.2460/ajvr.1982.43.07.1249 |
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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.