Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Miconazole is dosed at 1 drop, topical ophthalmic topical ophthalmic q2h in amazon parrots, per 137. Canny CJ, Ward DA, Patton S, et al. Microsporidian keratoconjunctivitis in a double yellow-headed Amazon parrot (Amazona ochrocephala oratrix). J Avian Med Surg. 1999;13:279-286. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.479 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Miconazole is used in amazon parrots for Microsporidian keratitis. Routes documented in amazon parrots: topical ophthalmic. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Miconazole in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Conofite, Monistat
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| topical ophthalmic | 1 drop, topical ophthalmic | q2h | No duration printed. Derived from a single case report treated with topical miconazole alongside topical fumagillin and oral albendazole. | Microsporidian keratitis | Moderate | 137. Canny CJ, Ward DA, Patton S, et al. Microsporidian keratoconjunctivitis in a double yellow-headed Amazon parrot (Amazona ochrocephala oratrix). J Avian Med Surg. 1999;13:279-286. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.479 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits ergosterol synthesis and directly damages fungal cell membranes. Broad antifungal spectrum.
Primarily topical use in veterinary medicine. Systemic formulation rarely used. Effective against Malassezia and dermatophytes.
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.
Miconazole dose range in amazon parrots, with cited source references: topical ophthalmic 1 drop, topical ophthalmic q2h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Miconazole in amazon parrots: topical ophthalmic.
Cited course lengths for Miconazole in amazon parrots include: No duration printed. Derived from a single case report treated with topical miconazole alongside topical fumagillin and oral albendazole.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Miconazole is indicated in amazon parrots for: Microsporidian keratitis.
These are general warnings for Miconazole across species; consult the amazon parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily topical use in veterinary medicine. Systemic formulation rarely used. Effective against Malassezia and dermatophytes.
Why a species-specific page? Miconazole 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.