Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Fenbendazole is dosed at 20–50 mg/kg PO q24h x 5 days (Capillaria) in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in BIRDS): '20-50 mg/kg PO q24h43,391 | Psittacines, pigeons/ascarids in psittacines treat once and repeat in 10 days, trematodes and microfilaria treat for 3 days, Capillaria treat for 5 days'. REPLACES the named 'Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents)', which is the RODENT table.. Fenbendazole is used in african grey parrots for Capillaria infections, Ascaridia, Capillaria. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Fenbendazole in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Panacur
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–50 mg/kg | q24h x 5 days (Capillaria) | 5 days; repeat in 14 days | Capillaria infections | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in BIRDS): '20-50 mg/kg PO q24h43,391 | Psittacines, pigeons/ascarids in psittacines treat once and repeat in 10 days, trematodes and microfilaria treat for 3 days, Capillaria treat for 5 days'. REPLACES the named 'Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents)', which is the RODENT table. |
| PO | 10–50 mg/kg | q24h | 3-5 days; repeat in 10-14 days | Ascaridia, Capillaria | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 5.4 (corpus PDF pp.430-433); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–100 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.313 | Gl nematodes: 20-100 mg/kg orally once (may repeat after 14 days) Giardiasis: 50 mg/kg orally q24h for 3 days | |
| 50 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.313 | Gl nematodes: 20-100 mg/kg orally once (may repeat after 14 days) Giardiasis: 50 mg/kg orally q24h for 3 days | |
| 15–25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 15-25 mg/kg PO × 4-5 days |
| 20–50 | PO |
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Binds to beta-tubulin, inhibiting microtubule polymerization in parasites. Disrupts energy metabolism and cell division.
Very wide safety margin. Rarely causes vomiting or diarrhea. Safe in pregnant animals at standard doses. Must be given for multiple consecutive days for efficacy.
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.
Fenbendazole dose ranges in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 20–50 mg/kg q24h x 5 days (Capillaria); PO 10–50 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fenbendazole in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Fenbendazole in african grey parrots include: 5 days; repeat in 14 days; 3-5 days; repeat in 10-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Fenbendazole is indicated in african grey parrots for: Capillaria infections, Ascaridia, Capillaria.
These are general warnings for Fenbendazole across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Very wide safety margin. Rarely causes vomiting or diarrhea. Safe in pregnant animals at standard doses. Must be given for multiple consecutive days for efficacy.
Why a species-specific page? Fenbendazole 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.
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 |
| 20-50 mg/kg PO q24h ×3 days, repeat in 2 wk |
| 25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 25 mg/kg PO, repeat in 14 days,875 |
| 25–50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 25-50 mg/kg PO once |
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 30 mg/kg PO once 30 mg/kg PO q24h ×5- Falc 8 days |
| 33 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 33 mg/kg PO q24h ×3 days 50 mg/kg PO q24h ×3- Most 5 days,391,652,873 |
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 33 mg/kg PO q24h ×3 days 50 mg/kg PO q24h ×3- Most 5 days,391,652,873 |
| 50–100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 50-100 mg/kg PO, repeat in 14 days |
| 100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 100 mg/kg PO q24h ×5 days |
| 8–10 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 8-10 mg/kg q24h ×3-4 days |
| 15 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 15 mg/kg PO q24h × 5 days |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 125 mg/L drinking water ×5 days |
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.