Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Spectinomycin is dosed at 10–30 mg/kg IM q8-12h in african grey parrots, per 90. Beynon PH, Forbes NA, Lawton MP.C. Manual of Psittacine Birds, Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1996. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.420 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Spectinomycin is used in african grey parrots for Bacterial infection. Routes documented in african grey parrots: IM. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Spectinomycin in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Trobicin, Spectam
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 10–30 mg/kg | q8-12h | Bacterial infection | Moderate | 90. Beynon PH, Forbes NA, Lawton MP.C. Manual of Psittacine Birds, Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1996. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.420 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Binds 30S ribosomal subunit (different site than aminoglycosides). Bacteriostatic. Active against Mycoplasma and some gram-negatives.
Less nephrotoxic than aminoglycosides. Used in poultry and livestock. Pain at injection site.
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.
Spectinomycin dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 10–30 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Spectinomycin in african grey parrots: IM.
Spectinomycin is indicated in african grey parrots for: Bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Spectinomycin across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Less nephrotoxic than aminoglycosides. Used in poultry and livestock. Pain at injection site.
Why a species-specific page? Spectinomycin 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.