Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Fumagillin is dosed at 1 drop (topical, per eye) topical ophthalmic q2h in amazon parrots, per 137. Canny CJ, Ward DA, Patton S, et al. Microsporidian keratoconjunctivitis in a double yellow-headed Amazon parrot (Amazona ochrocephala oratrix). J Avian Med Surg. 1999;13:279-286. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.479 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.12 (Ophthalmologic Agents Used in Birds.a). Fumagillin is used in amazon parrots for Fungal and microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis. Routes documented in amazon parrots: topical ophthalmic. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fumagillin in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| topical ophthalmic | 1 drop (topical, per eye) | q2h | Fungal and microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis | Weak | 137. Canny CJ, Ward DA, Patton S, et al. Microsporidian keratoconjunctivitis in a double yellow-headed Amazon parrot (Amazona ochrocephala oratrix). J Avian Med Surg. 1999;13:279-286. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.479 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.12 (Ophthalmologic Agents Used in Birds.a).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Typical range: 350–550 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Fumagillin dose range in amazon parrots, with cited source references: topical ophthalmic 1 drop (topical, per eye) q2h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fumagillin in amazon parrots: topical ophthalmic.
Fumagillin is indicated in amazon parrots for: Fungal and microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis.
Why a species-specific page? Fumagillin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in amazon 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.