Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Piperazine is dosed at 100–200 mg/kg PO once, repeat in 14 days in african grey parrots, per Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285-320. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.439 (2026-08-01).. Piperazine is used in african grey parrots for Roundworm infections. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Piperazine in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pipa-Tabs, Sergeants Worm Away
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 100–200 mg/kg | once, repeat in 14 days | 2 doses | Roundworm infections | Moderate | Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285-320. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.439 (2026-08-01). |
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GABA agonist that causes flaccid paralysis in ascarids (roundworms). Worms are expelled alive by peristalsis.
Only effective against ascarids (roundworms). Wide safety margin. May cause vomiting at high doses. Do not combine with pyrantel (antagonistic).
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.
Piperazine dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 100–200 mg/kg once, repeat in 14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Piperazine in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Piperazine in african grey parrots include: 2 doses. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Piperazine is indicated in african grey parrots for: Roundworm infections.
These are general warnings for Piperazine across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Only effective against ascarids (roundworms). Wide safety margin. May cause vomiting at high doses. Do not combine with pyrantel (antagonistic).
Why a species-specific page? Piperazine 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.