Bird · Pyrrhura molinae · typical adult weight 0.06–0.08 kg
Mebendazole is dosed at 25 mg/kg PO q12h x 5 days in green-cheeked conures, per 191. Cubas ZS. Medicine: Family Rhamphastidae (toucans). In: Fowler ME, Cubas ZS, eds. Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of South American Wild Animals; Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 2001:188-199. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.436 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). Mebendazole is used in green-cheeked conures for Nematodes. Routes documented in green-cheeked conures: PO. A typical adult green-cheeked conure weighs 0.06–0.08 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Mebendazole in green-cheeked conures, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 mg/kg | q12h x 5 days | Nematodes | Weak | 191. Cubas ZS. Medicine: Family Rhamphastidae (toucans). In: Fowler ME, Cubas ZS, eds. Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of South American Wild Animals; Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 2001:188-199. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.436 — 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 (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–25 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 10-25 mg/kg q12h ×5 days |
| 25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 25 mg/kg PO q12h ×5 days |
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Typical range: 60–80 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Mebendazole dose range in green-cheeked conures, with cited source references: PO 25 mg/kg q12h x 5 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Mebendazole in green-cheeked conures: PO.
Mebendazole is indicated in green-cheeked conures for: Nematodes.
Why a species-specific page? Mebendazole 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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