Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Pyrantel Pamoate is dosed at 4.5 mg/kg PO once, repeat in 10-14 days in lovebirds, per 994. Wilson GH, Greenacre CB, Howerth EW, et al. Ascaridosis in a group of psittacine birds. J Avian Med Surg. 1999;13:32-39. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.441 — 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: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Pyrantel Pamoate is used in lovebirds for Intestinal nematodes. Routes documented in lovebirds: PO. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Pyrantel Pamoate in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Strongid-T, Nemex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 4.5 mg/kg | once, repeat in 10-14 days | Intestinal nematodes | Moderate | 994. Wilson GH, Greenacre CB, Howerth EW, et al. Ascaridosis in a group of psittacine birds. J Avian Med Surg. 1999;13:32-39. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.441 — 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: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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 (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.313 | 7 mg/kg orally, repeat after 14 days | For Gl nematodes |
| 7 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 7 mg/kg PO, repeat in days |
| 7–25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 7-25 mg/kg PO once |
| 70 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed |
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Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent in nematodes. Causes spastic paralysis of susceptible worms.
Very safe — poorly absorbed from GI tract. Effective against roundworms and hookworms. Do not combine with organophosphates or morantel (same mechanism). Safe in puppies from 2 weeks.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Pyrantel Pamoate dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: PO 4.5 mg/kg once, repeat in 10-14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Pyrantel Pamoate in lovebirds: PO.
Pyrantel Pamoate is indicated in lovebirds for: Intestinal nematodes.
These are general warnings for Pyrantel Pamoate across species; consult the lovebird dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Very safe — poorly absorbed from GI tract. Effective against roundworms and hookworms. Do not combine with organophosphates or morantel (same mechanism). Safe in puppies from 2 weeks.
Why a species-specific page? Pyrantel Pamoate 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.
| 70 mg/kg PO once |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 148 mg/L drinking water |
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.