Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Silver Sulfadiazine is used in african grey parrots for Burns, skin wounds. Routes documented in african grey parrots: TOPICAL. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Silver Sulfadiazine in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: SSD Cream, Silvadene
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOPICAL | See the cited source for the printed regimen | q24h | Until healed | Burns, skin wounds | Extrapolated | Ferrell ST, Graham JE, Swaim SF. Avian wound healing and management. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet, 2002:337-347. - Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds): 'Silver sulfadiazine | Topical q12-24h270 | Most species/topical sulfonamide, specifically for burn wounds, ulcers, Amazon foot necrosis, bandage application preferred'. NOTE: Ferrell is carpenter avian ref 272, while the served row's own superscript is 270 (Fallon JA et al., lead poisoning of wild raptors) - which of the two is Carpenter's error and which the extractor's cannot be decided from the page. THE SPURIOUS 'PMID: 27541182' IS DELETED. |
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Silver ions disrupt bacterial cell wall and membrane. Sulfadiazine inhibits folate synthesis. Broad antimicrobial activity against bacteria and some fungi.
For external use on wounds and burns only. May cause transient leukopenia with extensive application. Avoid in sulfonamide-allergic animals. Not for ophthalmic use.
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.
Silver Sulfadiazine dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: TOPICAL See the cited source for the printed regimen q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Silver Sulfadiazine in african grey parrots: TOPICAL.
Cited course lengths for Silver Sulfadiazine in african grey parrots include: Until healed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Silver Sulfadiazine is indicated in african grey parrots for: Burns, skin wounds.
These are general warnings for Silver Sulfadiazine across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. For external use on wounds and burns only. May cause transient leukopenia with extensive application. Avoid in sulfonamide-allergic animals. Not for ophthalmic use.
Why a species-specific page? Silver Sulfadiazine 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.