Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Toltrazuril is dosed at 10–25 mg/kg PO q24h x 2-3 days in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. | Open-access corroboration 2026-07-21: PMC7129257 — Clinical Management of Avian Renal Disease, VCNA Exot Anim Pract (PMC7129257). avian coccidiosis; supports the 25 mg/kg PO upper bound. CAVEAT: source interval is once weekly vs DB q24h x2-3d.. Toltrazuril is used in african grey parrots for Coccidiosis. 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 Toltrazuril in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Baycox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–25 mg/kg | q24h x 2-3 days | 2-3 days, repeat in 10 days | Coccidiosis |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. | Open-access corroboration 2026-07-21: PMC7129257 — Clinical Management of Avian Renal Disease, VCNA Exot Anim Pract (PMC7129257). avian coccidiosis; supports the 25 mg/kg PO upper bound. CAVEAT: source interval is once weekly vs DB q24h x2-3d. |
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Disrupts mitochondrial function and nuclear division in all intracellular stages of coccidia. Coccidiocidal rather than coccidiostatic.
Generally well-tolerated. Primarily used for coccidiosis. Single-dose or short-course treatment. Bitter taste. Extra-label use in small animals.
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.
Toltrazuril dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 10–25 mg/kg q24h x 2-3 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Toltrazuril in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Toltrazuril in african grey parrots include: 2-3 days, repeat in 10 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Toltrazuril is indicated in african grey parrots for: Coccidiosis.
These are general warnings for Toltrazuril across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally well-tolerated. Primarily used for coccidiosis. Single-dose or short-course treatment. Bitter taste. Extra-label use in small animals.
Why a species-specific page? Toltrazuril 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.