Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Terbinafine is dosed at 60 mg/kg PO q24h in amazon parrots, per 269. Evans EE, Emery LC, Cox SK, et al. Pharmacokinetics of terbinafine after oral administration of a single dose to Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). Am J Vet Res. 2013;74(6):835-838. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.428 doi:10.2460/ajvr.74.6.835 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal 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. Terbinafine is used in amazon parrots for Systemic fungal infection / aspergillosis; PK-derived. Routes documented in amazon parrots: PO. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Terbinafine in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Lamisil
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 60 mg/kg | q24h | Systemic fungal infection / aspergillosis; PK-derived | Moderate | 269. Evans EE, Emery LC, Cox SK, et al. Pharmacokinetics of terbinafine after oral administration of a single dose to Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). Am J Vet Res. 2013;74(6):835-838. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.428 doi:10.2460/ajvr.74.6.835 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal 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.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.313 | 15 mg/kg orally q12h | Less toxic to Grey Parrots than itraconazole. May have faster onset of action than azoles |
| 10–15 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.292 | 10-15 mg/kg p.o. q12h or nebulization of 1 mg/ml for 20 min q8h b,c,d |
| Dose (mg/ml) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.292 | 10-15 mg/kg p.o. q12h or nebulization of 1 mg/ml for 20 min q8h b,c,d |
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Inhibits squalene epoxidase, blocking ergosterol synthesis at an earlier step than azoles. Fungicidal.
Generally well-tolerated. May cause GI upset, hepatotoxicity (rare). Monitor liver enzymes during prolonged use.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for amazon parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Terbinafine dose range in amazon parrots, with cited source references: PO 60 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Terbinafine in amazon parrots: PO.
Terbinafine is indicated in amazon parrots for: Systemic fungal infection / aspergillosis; PK-derived.
These are general warnings for Terbinafine across species; consult the amazon parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally well-tolerated. May cause GI upset, hepatotoxicity (rare). Monitor liver enzymes during prolonged use.
Why a species-specific page? Terbinafine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in amazon 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.
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.