Bird · Ara ararauna · typical adult weight 0.90–1.30 kg
Itraconazole is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q24h in blue-and-gold macaws, per Orosz SE, Schroeder EC, Frazier DL. Itraconazole: a new antifungal drug for birds. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1994:13-19. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.426 PMID: 29655475 — 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. Itraconazole is used in blue-and-gold macaws for Aspergillosis, candidiasis, cryptococcosis (systemic mycoses). 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 Itraconazole in blue-and-gold macaws, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Sporanox, Itrafungol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q24h | Aspergillosis, candidiasis, cryptococcosis (systemic mycoses) | Moderate | Orosz SE, Schroeder EC, Frazier DL. Itraconazole: a new antifungal drug for birds. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1994:13-19. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.426 PMID: 29655475 — 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.
| Dose (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.14 | 16% intraconazole-impregnated PMMA fed as grit stones |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.313 | 5-10 mg/kg orally q12h | Less hepatotoxic than ketoconazole, though many Grey Parrots have an idiosyncratic reaction that may prove lethal. Some will tolerate the lower dose |
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.
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Inhibits fungal 14-alpha-demethylase, blocking ergosterol synthesis. Lipophilic with high tissue concentrations.
Hepatotoxic: monitor liver enzymes. Requires acid pH for capsule absorption (give with food). Negative inotropic effect — avoid in animals with heart failure. CYP3A4 inhibitor.
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.
Itraconazole dose range in blue-and-gold macaws, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Itraconazole in blue-and-gold macaws: PO.
Itraconazole is indicated in blue-and-gold macaws for: Aspergillosis, candidiasis, cryptococcosis (systemic mycoses).
These are general warnings for Itraconazole across species; consult the blue-and-gold macaw dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxic: monitor liver enzymes. Requires acid pH for capsule absorption (give with food). Negative inotropic effect — avoid in animals with heart failure. CYP3A4 inhibitor.
Why a species-specific page? Itraconazole 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.