Bird · Pyrrhura molinae · typical adult weight 0.06–0.08 kg
Contraindicated in Tortoise / Turtle
Ivermectin is dosed at 0.2 mg/kg PO, SC, IM once, can repeat in 10-14 days in green-cheeked conures, per 43. 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. | 159. Formulary. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2008:384-390. | 378. Harlin RW. Pigeon therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:19-34. | 873. Smith JA. Passeriformes (songbirds, perching birds). In: Miller RE, Fowler ME, eds. Fowler's Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2015;Vol 8, Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 236-246. — 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). Ivermectin is used in green-cheeked conures for Most nematodes, acanthocephalans, leeches, most ectoparasites (including Knemidokoptes, Dermanyssus). Routes documented in green-cheeked conures: PO, SC, IM. A typical adult green-cheeked conure weighs 0.06–0.08 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ivermectin in green-cheeked conures, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ivomec, Heartgard
| 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 (including Knemidokoptes, Dermanyssus) | Weak | 43. 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. | 159. Formulary. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2008:384-390. | 378. Harlin RW. Pigeon therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:19-34. | 873. Smith JA. Passeriformes (songbirds, perching birds). In: Miller RE, Fowler ME, eds. Fowler's Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2015;Vol 8, Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 236-246. — 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).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| 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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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 green-cheeked conures may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ivermectin dose range in green-cheeked conures, 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 green-cheeked conures: PO, SC, IM.
Ivermectin is indicated in green-cheeked conures for: Most nematodes, acanthocephalans, leeches, most ectoparasites (including Knemidokoptes, Dermanyssus).
These are general warnings for Ivermectin across species; consult the green-cheeked conure 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 green-cheeked conures — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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