Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Tylosin is dosed at 20–40 mg/kg PO q8h (BSAVA prints q8-12h) in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 5.1 (corpus PDF pp.405-408); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. 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
Contraindicated in Horse (Equine)
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–40 mg/kg | q8h (BSAVA prints q8-12h) | 10-14 days | Mycoplasma, susceptible infections | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 5.1 (corpus PDF pp.405-408); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.307 | 20-40 mg/kg i.m. q8-12h (not chickens) or by nebulization of 100 mg diluted in 5 ml DMSO and 10 ml sa |
| 15 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 15 mg/kg IM q8h |
| 20–40 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 20-40 mg/kg IM q8h |
| 30 | IM |
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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 20–40 mg/kg q8h (BSAVA prints 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.
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 |
| 30 mg/kg IM q12h |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 50 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.