Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Propionibacterium acnes Immunostimulant is dosed at 0.13 mg/kg SC, IM days 1,3,7,14,28,42, then q30d in african grey parrots, per 45. Baillie JW. Alternative therapy ideas for feather picking. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2001:191-196. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.429 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.3 (Antiviral and Immunomodulating Agents Used in Birds). Propionibacterium acnes Immunostimulant is used in african grey parrots for Chronic feather picking (immune therapy). Routes documented in african grey parrots: SC, IM. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Propionibacterium acnes Immunostimulant in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 0.13 mg/kg | days 1,3,7,14,28,42, then q30d | Chronic feather picking (immune therapy) | Weak | 45. Baillie JW. Alternative therapy ideas for feather picking. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2001:191-196. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.429 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.3 (Antiviral and Immunomodulating Agents Used in Birds).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Typical range: 400–650 g
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Propionibacterium acnes Immunostimulant dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: SC, IM 0.13 mg/kg days 1,3,7,14,28,42, then q30d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Propionibacterium acnes Immunostimulant in african grey parrots: SC, IM.
Propionibacterium acnes Immunostimulant is indicated in african grey parrots for: Chronic feather picking (immune therapy).
Why a species-specific page? Propionibacterium acnes Immunostimulant 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.
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