Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Cloxacillin is dosed at 100–250 mg/kg PO, IM q24h in african grey parrots, per 391. 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.411 — 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 — RETRIEVED FINDING - CHANGE REQUIRED (retrieved 2026-08-19): Cloxacillin — | Narrow-spectrum β-lactamase-resistant penicillin; inactive against many gram-positive organisms¹⁰⁶ | 100-250 mg/kg PO, IM q24h³⁹¹ | Most species — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds), corpus p.411. DOSE/ROUTE/INTERVAL CONFIRMED. Indication is the defect.. Cloxacillin is used in african grey parrots for Beta-lactamase-resistant penicillin; staphylococcal infection. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO, IM. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cloxacillin in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Orbenin, Dry-Clox
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IM | 100–250 mg/kg | q24h | Beta-lactamase-resistant penicillin; staphylococcal infection | Moderate | 391. 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.411 — 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 — RETRIEVED FINDING - CHANGE REQUIRED (retrieved 2026-08-19): Cloxacillin — | Narrow-spectrum β-lactamase-resistant penicillin; inactive against many gram-positive organisms¹⁰⁶ | 100-250 mg/kg PO, IM q24h³⁹¹ | Most species — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds), corpus p.411. DOSE/ROUTE/INTERVAL CONFIRMED. Indication is the defect. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100–250 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100-250 mg/kg PO, IM q24h |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to PBPs. Resistant to staphylococcal penicillinase, providing targeted activity against penicillinase-producing Staphylococcus spp.
Cross-allergenicity with other beta-lactams. GI upset common with oral administration. Primarily used for staphylococcal mastitis in cattle.
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.
Cloxacillin dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO, IM 100–250 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cloxacillin in african grey parrots: PO, IM.
Cloxacillin is indicated in african grey parrots for: Beta-lactamase-resistant penicillin; staphylococcal infection.
These are general warnings for Cloxacillin across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Cross-allergenicity with other beta-lactams. GI upset common with oral administration. Primarily used for staphylococcal mastitis in cattle.
Why a species-specific page? Cloxacillin 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.