Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Metronidazole is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO q12h x 30 days in amazon parrots, per 789. Rupiper DJ.Personal communication. 2004. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.417 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Metronidazole is used in amazon parrots for Anaerobic and hemorrhagic enteritis. Routes documented in amazon parrots: PO. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metronidazole in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Flagyl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q12h x 30 days | Anaerobic and hemorrhagic enteritis | Weak | 789. Rupiper DJ.Personal communication. 2004. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.417 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 amazon parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Metronidazole dose range in amazon parrots, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/kg q12h x 30 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metronidazole in amazon parrots: PO.
Metronidazole is indicated in amazon parrots for: Anaerobic and hemorrhagic enteritis.
These are general warnings for Metronidazole across species; consult the amazon 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 amazon 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.