Bird · Ara ararauna · typical adult weight 0.90–1.30 kg
Ivermectin is dosed at 0.2 mg/kg PO, SC, IM once, can repeat in 10-14 days in blue-and-gold macaws, per 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.435 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic 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; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328. Ivermectin is used in blue-and-gold macaws for Most nematodes, acanthocephalans, leeches, most ectoparasites (incl. Knemidokoptes, Dermanyssus). Routes documented in blue-and-gold macaws: PO, SC, IM. A typical adult blue-and-gold macaw weighs 0.90–1.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ivermectin in blue-and-gold macaws, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ivomec, Heartgard
Contraindicated in Tortoise / Turtle
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM | 0.2 mg/kg | once, can repeat in 10-14 days | Most nematodes, acanthocephalans, leeches, most ectoparasites (incl. Knemidokoptes, Dermanyssus) | Weak | 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.435 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic 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; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mcg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.184 | 200 μg (micrograms)/kg i.m., s.c., p.o. q7-14d a |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | - 0.2 mg/kg PO, SC, IM once, Most sp can repeat in 10-14 days,159,378,442,564,663,873 |
| 0.2–0.4 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 0.2-0.4 mg/kg PO, SC, repeat 7-14 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.
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Potentiates glutamate-gated chloride channels in invertebrate nerve and muscle cells, causing paralysis and death of parasites.
TOXIC to MDR1-mutant dogs (Collies, Shelties, Aussies) at elevated doses. DO NOT use in chelonians (turtles/tortoises). Narrow safety margin in some species. Test MDR1 status before use in herding breeds.
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.
Ivermectin dose range in blue-and-gold macaws, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM 0.2 mg/kg once, can repeat in 10-14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ivermectin in blue-and-gold macaws: PO, SC, IM.
Ivermectin is indicated in blue-and-gold macaws for: Most nematodes, acanthocephalans, leeches, most ectoparasites (incl. Knemidokoptes, Dermanyssus).
These are general warnings for Ivermectin across species; consult the blue-and-gold macaw dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TOXIC to MDR1-mutant dogs (Collies, Shelties, Aussies) at elevated doses. DO NOT use in chelonians (turtles/tortoises). Narrow safety margin in some species. Test MDR1 status before use in herding breeds.
Why a species-specific page? Ivermectin 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.