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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.429 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.429 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: African Grey Parrot
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.
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).
These are general warnings for Propionibacterium acnes Immunostimulant across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: African Grey Parrot
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.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.