Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Piperacillin is dosed at 100–200 mg/kg IM, IV q6-12h in african grey parrots, per 793. Rupley AE. Critical care of pet birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 1998;1:11- 41. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.419 doi:10.1016/S1094-9194(17)30153-6 — 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. Piperacillin is used in african grey parrots for Pseudomonas / broad-spectrum bacterial infection. Routes documented in african grey parrots: IM, IV. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Piperacillin in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, IV | 100–200 mg/kg | q6-12h | Pseudomonas / broad-spectrum bacterial infection | Moderate | 793. Rupley AE. Critical care of pet birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 1998;1:11- 41. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.419 doi:10.1016/S1094-9194(17)30153-6 — 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.254 | 100 mg/kg i.m., i.v. q12h a. - Exotic Pets 241 |
| 100 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100 mg/kg IM, IV q8-12h |
| 100–200 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100-200 mg/kg IM, IV q6-12h,802 |
| 200 | IM |
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Piperacillin dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM, IV 100–200 mg/kg q6-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Piperacillin in african grey parrots: IM, IV.
Piperacillin is indicated in african grey parrots for: Pseudomonas / broad-spectrum bacterial infection.
Why a species-specific page? Piperacillin 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.
| 200 mg/kg IM, IV q4-8h,793,940 0.02 mL (4 mg) in macaw eggs; 0.01 mL (2 mg) in small eggs 500 mg/mL topical |
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.