Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Ronidazole is dosed at 6–10 mg/kg PO q24h x 6-10 days in african grey parrots, per 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.441 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712. Ronidazole is used in african grey parrots for Trichomoniasis. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ronidazole in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 6–10 mg/kg | q24h x 6-10 days | Trichomoniasis | Moderate | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.441 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6–10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 6-10 mg/kg PO q24h ×6-10 days |
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Nitroimidazole that damages protozoal DNA. Treatment of choice for Tritrichomonas foetus in cats.
Treatment of choice for T. foetus in cats. Neurotoxicity at high doses (ataxia, seizures — reversible). Narrow therapeutic index in cats. Compounded product only.
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.
Ronidazole dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 6–10 mg/kg q24h x 6-10 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ronidazole in african grey parrots: PO.
Ronidazole is indicated in african grey parrots for: Trichomoniasis.
These are general warnings for Ronidazole across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Treatment of choice for T. foetus in cats. Neurotoxicity at high doses (ataxia, seizures — reversible). Narrow therapeutic index in cats. Compounded product only.
Why a species-specific page? Ronidazole 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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