Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Ciprofloxacin is dosed at 20–40 mg/kg PO q12h in african grey parrots, per 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. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.410 (2026-08-01). — 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 [w3r2 2026-08-14] LOCATOR: Carpenter 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds). Held copy is a paginationless ebook conversion, so the table and not the page is the citable location. Superscript 391 on the served row resolves to 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. The SOURCE EDITION entry naming Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery is not the source of this row.. Ciprofloxacin is used in african grey parrots for Gram-negative infections. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ciprofloxacin in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cipro, Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–40 mg/kg | q12h | 10-14 days | Gram-negative infections | Moderate | 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. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.410 (2026-08-01). — 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 [w3r2 2026-08-14] LOCATOR: Carpenter 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds). Held copy is a paginationless ebook conversion, so the table and not the page is the citable location. Superscript 391 on the served row resolves to 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. The SOURCE EDITION entry naming Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery is not the source of this row. |
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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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication. Active metabolite of enrofloxacin in some species. Concentration-dependent killing.
Avoid in young growing animals (cartilage damage). May cause CNS stimulation. Drug interactions with antacids, sucralfate. Cats: retinal degeneration risk at high doses.
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 dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 20–40 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ciprofloxacin in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Ciprofloxacin in african grey parrots include: 10-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ciprofloxacin is indicated in african grey parrots for: Gram-negative infections.
These are general warnings for Ciprofloxacin across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in young growing animals (cartilage damage). May cause CNS stimulation. Drug interactions with antacids, sucralfate. Cats: retinal degeneration risk at high doses.
Why a species-specific page? Ciprofloxacin 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.