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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.441 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.441 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.