Bird · Pyrrhura molinae · typical adult weight 0.06–0.08 kg
Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine is dosed at 20 mg/kg SC, IM q12h in green-cheeked conures, per 177. Coles BH. Prescribing for exotic birds. In: Bishop Y, eds. The Veterinary Formulary, 5th ed., Pharmaceutical Press, London, UK; 2001:99-105. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.422 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine is used in green-cheeked conures for Bacterial infection (broad spectrum). Routes documented in green-cheeked conures: SC, IM. A typical adult green-cheeked conure weighs 0.06–0.08 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine in green-cheeked conures, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 20 mg/kg | q12h | Bacterial infection (broad spectrum) | Weak | 177. Coles BH. Prescribing for exotic birds. In: Bishop Y, eds. The Veterinary Formulary, 5th ed., Pharmaceutical Press, London, UK; 2001:99-105. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.422 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | IM | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.304 | 8 mg/kg i.m. q12h | If regurgitation occurs, reduce dose |
| 10–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 10-20 mg/kg PO q8h,240,585 |
| 8 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 8 mg/kg SC, IM q12h |
| 16–24 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed |
Typical range: 60–80 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine dose range in green-cheeked conures, with cited source references: SC, IM 20 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine in green-cheeked conures: SC, IM.
Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine is indicated in green-cheeked conures for: Bacterial infection (broad spectrum).
Why a species-specific page? Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in green-cheeked conures — 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.
| 16-24 mg/kg PO q8- 12h |
| 20 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 20 mg/kg SC, IM q12h |
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 30 mg/kg PO q8-12h,420 |
| 5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 5 mg/kg IM q12h |
| 30–100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 30-100 mg/kg PO q12h × 7 days |
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.