Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Zonisamide is dosed at 20 mg/kg PO q8-12h in african grey parrots, per 73. Beaufrère H, Nevarez J, Gaschen L, et al. Diagnosis of presumed acute ischemic stroke and associated seizure management in a Congo African grey parrot. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2011;239(1):122-128. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.474 doi:10.2460/javma.239.1.122 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). 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. Zonisamide is used in african grey parrots for Anti-seizure. 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 Zonisamide in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zonegran
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20 mg/kg | q8-12h | Anti-seizure |
| Moderate |
| 73. Beaufrère H, Nevarez J, Gaschen L, et al. Diagnosis of presumed acute ischemic stroke and associated seizure management in a Congo African grey parrot. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2011;239(1):122-128. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.474 doi:10.2460/javma.239.1.122 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.8–80 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 19.8-80 mg/kg PO q8-12h |
| 20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 20 mg/kg PO q8-12h,462 |
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.
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Multiple mechanisms: blocks voltage-gated sodium and T-type calcium channels, enhances GABA release, and has mild carbonic anhydrase inhibitory activity.
Second-line anticonvulsant or add-on therapy. Sedation, ataxia, GI upset. Decreased appetite in some dogs. Renal tubular acidosis reported (rare). Monitor serum levels. Dogs and cats.
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.
Zonisamide dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 20 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Zonisamide in african grey parrots: PO.
Zonisamide is indicated in african grey parrots for: Anti-seizure.
These are general warnings for Zonisamide across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Second-line anticonvulsant or add-on therapy. Sedation, ataxia, GI upset. Decreased appetite in some dogs. Renal tubular acidosis reported (rare). Monitor serum levels. Dogs and cats.
Why a species-specific page? Zonisamide 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.