Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Praziquantel is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO once in african grey parrots, per Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. / 232. Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285-320. / 159. Formulary. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; BSAVA, Gloucester, UK; 2008:384-390. / 379. Harlin RW. Practical pigeon medicine. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2006:249-262. doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.440 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328. Praziquantel is used in african grey parrots for Tapeworms. 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 Praziquantel in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Droncit
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | once | Repeat in 10-14 days | Tapeworms | Extrapolated | Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. / 232. Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285-320. / 159. Formulary. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; BSAVA, Gloucester, UK; 2008:384-390. / 379. Harlin RW. Practical pigeon medicine. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2006:249-262. doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.440 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328 |
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 (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | IN | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.8 | 56.8-85.2 mg in 100% oxygen x 5- 15 min q24h |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | IM | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.313 | 10 mg/kg i.m., orally, repeat after 10 days | For trematode and cestode infections |
| 10 | IM |
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Increases cell membrane permeability to calcium in susceptible helminths, causing spastic paralysis, detachment, and disintegration.
May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
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.
Praziquantel dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 10–20 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Praziquantel in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Praziquantel in african grey parrots include: Repeat in 10-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Praziquantel is indicated in african grey parrots for: Tapeworms.
These are general warnings for Praziquantel across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
Why a species-specific page? Praziquantel 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.
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.262 |
| 10mg/kg i.m.; 10-20 mg/kg p.o., repeat in 10-14 days. - Exotic Pets 249 |
| 10–20 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.262 | 10mg/kg i.m.; 10-20 mg/kg p.o., repeat in 10-14 days. - Exotic Pets 249 |
| 9 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 9 mg/kg IM, repeat in days,391 |
| 10 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 10 mg/kg SC, IM q24h ×3 days, then PO × 11 days,941 |
| 10 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 10 mg/kg IM q24h × 3 days, then PO q24h × 11 days |
| 1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 1 mg/kg PO 5-10 mg/kg PO, repeat after Ps 2-4 wk,178,510 |
| 10–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 10-20 mg/kg PO, repeat in 10-14 days,159,232,379 |
| 15–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 15-20 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, repeat in 2 wk prn |
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 10 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q24h × 14 days |
| 5–10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 1 mg/kg PO 5-10 mg/kg PO, repeat after Ps 2-4 wk,178,510 |
| 6 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 6 mg/kg PO, IM, repeat in 10-14 days |
| 7.5 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 7.5 mg/kg SC, IM, repeat in 2-4 wk,177 |
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.