Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Praziquantel is dosed at 9 mg/kg IM once, repeat in 10 days in lovebirds, per 43. 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.439 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7. Praziquantel is used in lovebirds for Cestodes. Routes documented in lovebirds: IM. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Praziquantel in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Droncit
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 9 mg/kg | once, repeat in 10 days | Cestodes | Moderate | 43. 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.439 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 |
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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 lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Praziquantel dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: IM 9 mg/kg once, repeat in 10 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Praziquantel in lovebirds: IM.
Praziquantel is indicated in lovebirds for: Cestodes.
These are general warnings for Praziquantel across species; consult the lovebird 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 lovebirds — 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.