Bird · Ara ararauna · typical adult weight 0.90–1.30 kg
Fluconazole is dosed at 15 mg/kg PO q12h x 30d after clinical signs resolve in blue-and-gold macaws, per Aguilar RF, Redig PT. Diagnosis and treatment of avian aspergillosis. In: Bonagura JD, eds. Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy XII: Small Animal Practice; Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1995:1294-1299. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Birds). 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. Fluconazole is used in blue-and-gold macaws for Chronic nasal aspergillosis. Routes documented in blue-and-gold macaws: PO. A typical adult blue-and-gold macaw weighs 0.90–1.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fluconazole in blue-and-gold macaws, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Diflucan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15 mg/kg | q12h x 30d after clinical signs resolve | Chronic nasal aspergillosis | Weak | Aguilar RF, Redig PT. Diagnosis and treatment of avian aspergillosis. In: Bonagura JD, eds. Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy XII: Small Animal Practice; Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1995:1294-1299. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Birds). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.313 | 5 mg/kg orally q24h | May be hepatotoxic. May cause vomition |
| 10–20 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.150 | 10-20 mg/kg p.o. q24-48h a |
| 8 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 8 mg/kg PO q24h ×30 days |
| 15 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed |
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Inhibits fungal cytochrome P450 enzyme 14-alpha-demethylase, blocking ergosterol synthesis and disrupting fungal cell membrane.
Hepatotoxic: monitor liver enzymes during prolonged therapy. Drug interactions via CYP450 inhibition. Good CNS and ocular penetration.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for blue-and-gold macaws may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fluconazole dose range in blue-and-gold macaws, with cited source references: PO 15 mg/kg q12h x 30d after clinical signs resolve. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluconazole in blue-and-gold macaws: PO.
Fluconazole is indicated in blue-and-gold macaws for: Chronic nasal aspergillosis.
These are general warnings for Fluconazole across species; consult the blue-and-gold macaw dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxic: monitor liver enzymes during prolonged therapy. Drug interactions via CYP450 inhibition. Good CNS and ocular penetration.
Why a species-specific page? Fluconazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-and-gold macaws — 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.
| 15 mg/kg PO q12h × 30 days following cessation of clinical signs |
| 2–5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 2-5 mg/kg PO q24h ×7-10 days,665 |
| 4–6 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 4-6 mg/kg PO q12h |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 25 mg/L nectar,669 |
| 50 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 50 mg/L drinking water × 14- 60 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.