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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.428 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.2460/ajvr.74.6.835. 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.428 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.2460/ajvr.74.6.835 |
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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.