Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Tylosin is dosed at 25 mg/kg PO q8-12h in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Tylosin is used in african grey parrots for Mycoplasma, susceptible infections. 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 Tylosin in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tylan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 mg/kg | q8-12h | 10-14 days | Mycoplasma, susceptible infections | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Anti-inflammatory properties in GI tract.
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs (fatal dysbiosis). Commonly used for chronic colitis in dogs. Very bitter taste. IM injection painful.
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.
Tylosin dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 25 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tylosin in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Tylosin in african grey parrots include: 10-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tylosin is indicated in african grey parrots for: Mycoplasma, susceptible infections.
These are general warnings for Tylosin across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs (fatal dysbiosis). Commonly used for chronic colitis in dogs. Very bitter taste. IM injection painful.
Why a species-specific page? Tylosin 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.