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). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial 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, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. 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 Mouse, Pet Rat, Gerbil, Prairie Dog, Horse (Equine), Cattle / Sheep / Goat, Rabbit, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu, Guinea Pig
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 100 mg/kg | q12h for 7 days | 7 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). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial 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, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.312 | 25 mg/kg orally q8h 50 mg/kg orally q12h 100 mg/kg orally q24h | |
| 25 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.312 | 25 mg/kg orally q8h 50 mg/kg orally q12h 100 mg/kg orally q24h | |
| 50 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.312 | 25 mg/kg orally q8h 50 mg/kg orally q12h 100 mg/kg orally q24h | |
| 50 | PO |
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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: 7 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.
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.95 |
| 25 mg/kg p.o. q8h, 50 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 100 mg/kg p.o. q24h |
| 25 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.95 | 25 mg/kg p.o. q8h, 50 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 100 mg/kg p.o. q24h |
| 100 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.95 | 25 mg/kg p.o. q8h, 50 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 100 mg/kg p.o. q24h |
| 25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 25 mg/kg PO q8h |
| 100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100 mg/kg PO q24h ×3-5 days |
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 50 mg/kg PO q8- 12h |
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.