Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Levamisole is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO once, repeat in 14 days in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Levamisole is used in african grey parrots for Nematode infections (Ascaridia). Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Levamisole in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Levasole, Tramisol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | once, repeat in 14 days | 2 doses | Nematode infections (Ascaridia) | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist causing sustained muscle contraction and paralysis in nematodes. Also has immunostimulant properties.
Narrow safety margin — toxicity causes cholinergic signs (salivation, tremors, dyspnea). TOXIC to dogs at high doses. Immunomodulatory use at low doses.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Levamisole dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 10–20 mg/kg once, repeat in 14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Levamisole in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Levamisole in african grey parrots include: 2 doses. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Levamisole is indicated in african grey parrots for: Nematode infections (Ascaridia).
These are general warnings for Levamisole across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Narrow safety margin — toxicity causes cholinergic signs (salivation, tremors, dyspnea). TOXIC to dogs at high doses. Immunomodulatory use at low doses.
Why a species-specific page? Levamisole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey 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.