Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Thiabendazole is dosed at 250–500 mg/kg PO once, repeat in 10-14 days in african grey parrots, per 941. Tully TN. Psittacine therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:59-90. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.444 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic 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. Thiabendazole is used in african grey parrots for Ascarids. 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 Thiabendazole in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Mintezol, Thibenzole
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 250–500 mg/kg | once, repeat in 10-14 days | Ascarids | Weak | 941. Tully TN. Psittacine therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:59-90. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.444 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic 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 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40–100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 40-100 mg/kg PO q24h ×7 days,232,391 |
| 100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 100 mg/kg PO q24h ×7-10 days |
| 100–500 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 100-500 mg/kg PO once,232,391 |
| 250–500 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 250-500 mg/kg PO, repeat in 10-14 days,941 |
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Inhibits fumarate reductase in nematode mitochondria, disrupting energy metabolism. Also has anti-fungal properties.
Generally well tolerated. GI upset possible. Not effective against all parasite species. Largely superseded by newer benzimidazoles.
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.
Thiabendazole dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 250–500 mg/kg once, repeat in 10-14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Thiabendazole in african grey parrots: PO.
Thiabendazole is indicated in african grey parrots for: Ascarids.
These are general warnings for Thiabendazole across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally well tolerated. GI upset possible. Not effective against all parasite species. Largely superseded by newer benzimidazoles.
Why a species-specific page? Thiabendazole 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.
| Dose (mg/kg feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|
| 425 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 425 mg/kg feed × 14 days |
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