Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Erythromycin is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO q12h in lovebirds, per 802. Samour J. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine; Mosby, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:388-418. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415 doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 — 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; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328. Erythromycin is used in lovebirds for Bacterial infection (macrolide; gram-positive aerobes/anaerobes, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma). Routes documented in lovebirds: PO. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Erythromycin in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Erythro-100, Gallimycin
Contraindicated in Chinchilla, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q12h | Bacterial infection (macrolide; gram-positive aerobes/anaerobes, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma) | Moderate | 802. Samour J. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine; Mosby, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:388-418. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415 doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 — 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; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.137 | 20 mg/kg i.m., s.c. q8h; 60 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 125 mg/l of drinking water; 200 mg/kg soft feed. |
| 60 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.137 | 20 mg/kg i.m., s.c. q8h; 60 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 125 mg/l of drinking water; 200 mg/kg soft feed. |
| 10–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 10-20 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 60 |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting translocation of peptidyl-tRNA, blocking bacterial protein synthesis.
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits and hindgut fermenters. Prokinetic at sub-antimicrobial doses. GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Strong CYP inhibitor.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Erythromycin dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: PO 10–20 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Erythromycin in lovebirds: PO.
Erythromycin is indicated in lovebirds for: Bacterial infection (macrolide; gram-positive aerobes/anaerobes, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma).
These are general warnings for Erythromycin across species; consult the lovebird dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits and hindgut fermenters. Prokinetic at sub-antimicrobial doses. GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Strong CYP inhibitor.
Why a species-specific page? Erythromycin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in lovebirds — 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.
| PO |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 |
| 60 mg/kg PO q12h |
| Dose (mg/kg feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.137 | s.c. q8h; 60 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 125 mg/l of drinking water; 200 mg/kg soft feed. |
| 200 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 200 mg/kg soft feed |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.137 | 20 mg/kg i.m., s.c. q8h; 60 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 125 mg/l of drinking water; 200 mg/kg soft feed. |
| 250–500 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 250-500 mg/L drinking water × 3-5 days |
| 1500 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 1500 mg/L drinking water |
| 132 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 132 mg/L drinking water (10 days on, 5 days off, 10 days on)391 |
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.