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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.