Exotic Animal Formulary5

q24h 71-73
10 mg/kg PO q8h 725 Red-tailed hawks/PD
12-18 mg/kg PO
q12h 252
African grey parrots/PD
12.5 mg/kg PO
q12h 720
Falcons/PD; red-tailed hawks
18 mg/kg PO q8h 306 Amazon parrots/PD
20 mg/kg PO q24h
× 21 days 584 Many species
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Prophylatic use of antifungal agents may be indicated in newly captured or admitted birds of
susceptible species, and in birds undergoing change of management or transfer of enclosure. 644
Table 5-3
Antiviral and Immunomodulating Agents Used in Birds.
Agent Dosage Species/Comments
Acyclovir — Antiviral agent; useful against DNA viral
infections, particularly herpesvirus; available in
topical and parenteral formulations; IM
injection of the water-soluble sodium salt (IV
formulation) may cause severe muscle necrosis;
phlebitis and neurologic signs may occur with
IV administration; most effective when
administered before clinical signs begin; birds
should be treated for a minimum of 7 days; the
reconstituted solution is unstable and should
be divided into aliquots and frozen 333
20-40 mg/kg IM
q12h 681
29 mg/bird PO
q8h × 7
days 76
80 mg/kg PO
q8h × 7
days 561
Psittacines/psittacine herpesvirus
Pigeons/herpesvirus
Quaker parakeets/PD; psittacine herpesvirus
prophylaxis or treatment
330 mg/kg PO
q12h × 4-
7 days 387 Psittacine neonates/psittacine herpesvirus
330 mg/kg PO
q12h × 7-
Raptors/falcon and owl herpesvirus; may cause
vomiting
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