Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Clindamycin is dosed at 100 mg/kg PO q12h for 7 days in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, lookup p.411, row "100 mg/kg PO q12h ×7 days702 — Psi acines"; superscript 702 → Phalen DN. Common bacterial and fungal infectious diseases in pet birds. Suppl Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet. 2003;25:43-48 (resolved via ref lookup, carpenter refs p.597).. Clindamycin is used in african grey parrots for Susceptible infections, bone 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 Clindamycin in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Antirobe, Cleocin
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu, Guinea Pig
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 100 mg/kg | q12h for 7 days | 14-21 days | Susceptible infections, bone infections | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, lookup p.411, row "100 mg/kg PO q12h ×7 days702 — Psi acines"; superscript 702 → Phalen DN. Common bacterial and fungal infectious diseases in pet birds. Suppl Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet. 2003;25:43-48 (resolved via ref lookup, carpenter refs p.597). |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Bacteriostatic; bactericidal at high concentrations.
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and chinchillas (fatal dysbiosis). Good bone penetration. May cause GI upset, esophagitis in cats.
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.
Clindamycin dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 100 mg/kg q12h for 7 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Clindamycin in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Clindamycin in african grey parrots include: 14-21 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Clindamycin is indicated in african grey parrots for: Susceptible infections, bone infections.
These are general warnings for Clindamycin across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and chinchillas (fatal dysbiosis). Good bone penetration. May cause GI upset, esophagitis in cats.
Why a species-specific page? Clindamycin 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.