Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Ponazuril is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO once, repeat in 10-14 days in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, avian antiparasitic table, p.439 — Ponazuril 'most species' row, ref 143 = Carpenter JW, Hawkins MG, Barron H. Appendix 1: Table of common drugs and approximate doses. In: Speer B, ed. Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery; Elsevier; 2016:795-824. Ponazuril is used in african grey parrots for Coccidiosis. 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 Ponazuril in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Marquis
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | once, repeat in 10-14 days | 3-5 days | Coccidiosis | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, avian antiparasitic table, p.439 — Ponazuril 'most species' row, ref 143 = Carpenter JW, Hawkins MG, Barron H. Appendix 1: Table of common drugs and approximate doses. In: Speer B, ed. Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery; Elsevier; 2016:795-824 |
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Inhibits coccidian parasite mitochondrial electron transport, disrupting energy production. Active metabolite of toltrazuril.
Marketed for horses (EPM); used off-label in other species. Palatability may be poor. Compounded suspensions should be verified for stability.
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.
Ponazuril dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 10–20 mg/kg once, repeat in 10-14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ponazuril in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Ponazuril in african grey parrots include: 3-5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ponazuril is indicated in african grey parrots for: Coccidiosis.
These are general warnings for Ponazuril across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Marketed for horses (EPM); used off-label in other species. Palatability may be poor. Compounded suspensions should be verified for stability.
Why a species-specific page? Ponazuril 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.