Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Tetracycline is dosed at 200–250 mg/kg PO q12-24h in african grey parrots, per 767. Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ. Formulary. In: Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR, eds. Avian Medicine: Principles and Application; Wingers Publishing, Lake Worth, FL; 1994:457-478. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.421 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). 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 — SOURCE ROW: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, corpus p.421 — "Tetracycline 200-250 mg/kg PO q12-24h(767) — Most species/gavage". The row's qualifier is an ADMINISTRATION METHOD, not an indication: the figure is printed for delivery by gavage (crop tube), and the source names no disease for it. The indication served here is the formulary's own attribution, not the book's.. Tetracycline is used in african grey parrots for Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, broad-spectrum bacterial infection. 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 Tetracycline in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Panmycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO |
| 200–250 mg/kg |
| q12-24h |
| Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, broad-spectrum bacterial infection |
| Weak |
| 767. Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ. Formulary. In: Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR, eds. Avian Medicine: Principles and Application; Wingers Publishing, Lake Worth, FL; 1994:457-478. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.421 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). 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 — SOURCE ROW: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, corpus p.421 — "Tetracycline 200-250 mg/kg PO q12-24h(767) — Most species/gavage". The row's qualifier is an ADMINISTRATION METHOD, not an indication: the figure is printed for delivery by gavage (crop tube), and the source names no disease for it. The indication served here is the formulary's own attribution, not the book's. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 50 mg/kg PO q8241,768 |
| 200–250 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 200-250 mg/kg PO q12-24h |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40–200 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 40-200 mg/L drinking water |
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.
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Inhibits protein synthesis by binding 30S ribosomal subunit. Broad-spectrum bacteriostatic.
Chelation with Ca, Mg, Fe reduces absorption — give on empty stomach. Tooth discoloration in young animals. Photosensitivity. Esophageal irritation in cats.
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.
Tetracycline dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 200–250 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tetracycline in african grey parrots: PO.
Tetracycline is indicated in african grey parrots for: Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, broad-spectrum bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Tetracycline across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Chelation with Ca, Mg, Fe reduces absorption — give on empty stomach. Tooth discoloration in young animals. Photosensitivity. Esophageal irritation in cats.
Why a species-specific page? Tetracycline 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.