Ivermectin for Green-cheeked Conures

Bird · Pyrrhura molinae · typical adult weight 0.06–0.08 kg

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). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328; Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy — ISBN 9780323828529, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323828529. 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

Contraindicated in Tortoise / Turtle

Tortoise / Turtle: Ivermectin causes fatal toxicosis in chelonians at doses other reptiles tolerateChelonians are far more sensitive than lizards and snakes: doses routine elsewhere in reptile practice have produced paralysis and death in turtles and tortoises. Do not use ivermectin in chelonians; use fenbendazole or another alternative. (The cited study did find 0.05 mg/kg IM tolerated in red-footed tortoises when not repeated inside 7 days, so the hazard is dose- and interval-dependent rather than absolute — but that margin is far too narrow to work to in a clinical setting.)

Dose ranges

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). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328; Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy — ISBN 9780323828529,

What each reference text prints

Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.

Printed doses in mcg/kg for this drug and species, by source
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

Printed doses in mg/kg for this drug and species, by source
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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Mechanism of action

Potentiates glutamate-gated chloride channels in invertebrate nerve and muscle cells, causing paralysis and death of parasites.

Side effects & warnings

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dose of Ivermectin for Green-cheeked Conures?

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.

How is Ivermectin administered in Green-cheeked Conures?

Documented routes for Ivermectin in green-cheeked conures: PO, SC, IM.

What conditions does Ivermectin treat in Green-cheeked Conures?

Ivermectin is indicated in green-cheeked conures for: Most nematodes, acanthocephalans, leeches, most ectoparasites (including Knemidokoptes, Dermanyssus).

What are the side effects of Ivermectin in Green-cheeked Conures?

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.

Other Antiparasitic drugs with green-cheeked conure dosing

Fenbendazole Levamisole Mebendazole Praziquantel

Ivermectin dosing in other species

African Grey Parrots Blue-and-Gold Macaws Budgerigars Canaries Domestic Pigeons Lovebirds Umbrella Cockatoos Zebra Finches

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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.

Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.