Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Metronidazole is dosed at 10–30 mg/kg PO q12h in african grey parrots, per Tully TN. Psittacine therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:59-90. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.417 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). 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. Metronidazole is used in african grey parrots for Anaerobic infections, trichomoniasis, Giardia. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Metronidazole in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Flagyl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–30 mg/kg | q12h | 7-14 days | Anaerobic infections, trichomoniasis | Moderate | Tully TN. Psittacine therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:59-90. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.417 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). 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 |
| PO | 25–50 mg/kg | q12-24h x 5-10 days | 5-7 days | Giardia | Moderate | Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.437 (2026-08-01). — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.287 | 40 mg/kg orally q24h 25 mg/kg orally q12h [Flagyl suspension 40 mg/ml (Hawgreen): 1 drop per Budgerigar; 0.1 ml per Cockatiel\ | Main uses against trichomoniasis in Budgerigars, an |
| 25 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.287 | 40 mg/kg orally q24h 25 mg/kg orally q12h [Flagyl suspension 40 mg/ml (Hawgreen): 1 drop per Budgerigar; 0.1 ml per Cockatiel\ | Main uses against trichomoniasis in Budgerigars, an |
| 30 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.313 | 30 mg/kg orally q12h | Active against Giardia |
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Disrupts DNA structure in anaerobic organisms via reduction of nitro group, forming cytotoxic intermediates.
Neurotoxicity at high doses or prolonged use (ataxia, seizures). Avoid in pregnant animals. Hepatotoxic at high 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.
Metronidazole dose ranges in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 10–30 mg/kg q12h; PO 25–50 mg/kg q12-24h x 5-10 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metronidazole in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Metronidazole in african grey parrots include: 7-14 days; 5-7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Metronidazole is indicated in african grey parrots for: Anaerobic infections, trichomoniasis, Giardia.
These are general warnings for Metronidazole across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Neurotoxicity at high doses or prolonged use (ataxia, seizures). Avoid in pregnant animals. Hepatotoxic at high doses.
Why a species-specific page? Metronidazole 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.
| 30 |
| PO |
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.217 |
| 30 mg/kg p.o. q12h |
| 25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 25 mg/kg PO q12h ×2-10 days |
| 25–50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 25-50 mg/kg PO q12- 24h × 5-10 days |
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 30 mg/kg PO q12h ×5-10 days |
| 10 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 10 mg/kg IM q24h ×2 days |
| 10–30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 10-30 mg/kg PO, IM q12h × 10 days 43,941 |
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 50 mg/kg PO q24h ×5-7 days |
| 10–20 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 10-20 mg/kg IM q12-24h ×2 days |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40–80 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 40-80 mg/L drinking water × 3 days 100 mg/L drinking water Ca 200 mg/L drinking water × 7 P days 370 mg/L drinking water Pa |
| 100 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 40-80 mg/L drinking water × 3 days 100 mg/L drinking water Ca 200 mg/L drinking water × 7 P days 370 mg/L drinking water Pa |
| 200 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 40-80 mg/L drinking water × 3 days 100 mg/L drinking water Ca 200 mg/L drinking water × 7 P days 370 mg/L drinking water Pa |
| 370 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 40-80 mg/L drinking water × 3 days 100 mg/L drinking water Ca 200 mg/L drinking water × 7 P days 370 mg/L drinking water Pa |
| Dose (mg/ml) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.287 | 40 mg/kg orally q24h 25 mg/kg orally q12h [Flagyl suspension 40 mg/ml (Hawgreen): 1 drop per Budgerigar; 0.1 ml per Cockatiel\ | Main uses against trichomoniasis in Budgerigars, an |
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.