Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic is used in african grey parrots for Bacterial conjunctivitis. Routes documented in african grey parrots: OPHTHALMIC. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ciloxan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPHTHALMIC | See the cited source for the printed regimen | q4-8h | Bacterial conjunctivitis | Extrapolated | Abrams GA, Paul-Murphy J, Murphy CJ. Conjunctivitis in birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2002;5:287-309.; Beaufrere H, Pinard C. Ocular lesions. In: Mayer J, Donnelly T, eds. Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets; Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2013:209-212. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.479 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.12 (Ophthalmologic 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, ; Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine — ISBN 9781119149231, |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–20 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.91 | 5-20 mg/kg i.v., i.m., p.o. q12h b |
| 15–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 15-20 mg/kg PO, IM q12h,391,940 |
| 20–40 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 20-40 mg/kg PO, IV q12h |
| 80 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 80 mg/kg PO q24h |
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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Fluoroquinolone with excellent gram-negative coverage. White crystalline precipitate may form on corneal epithelium (resolves spontaneously).
May cause white corneal precipitate (non-harmful, resolves). Excellent Pseudomonas coverage. Safe with corneal ulcers. Broad spectrum.
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.
Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: OPHTHALMIC See the cited source for the printed regimen q4-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic in african grey parrots: OPHTHALMIC.
Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic is indicated in african grey parrots for: Bacterial conjunctivitis.
These are general warnings for Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause white corneal precipitate (non-harmful, resolves). Excellent Pseudomonas coverage. Safe with corneal ulcers. Broad spectrum.
Why a species-specific page? Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic 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.