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).. 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). |
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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.