Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Fenbendazole is dosed at 10–50 mg/kg PO q24h in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Fenbendazole is used in african grey parrots for Ascaridia, Capillaria, Capillaria infections. 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 | 10–50 mg/kg | q24h | 3-5 days; repeat in 10-14 days | Ascaridia, Capillaria | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 20–50 mg/kg | q24h | 5 days; repeat in 14 days | Capillaria infections |
| Moderate |
| Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7; 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. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.434 (2026-08-01). |
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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 10–50 mg/kg q24h; PO 20–50 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: 3-5 days; repeat in 10-14 days; 5 days; repeat in 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: Ascaridia, Capillaria, Capillaria infections.
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.