Exotic Animal Formulary5

250 mg/L drinking water
× 3-7 days 333 Psittacines, pigeons
Ivermectin — All species/most nematodes,
acanthocephalans,
leeches, most
ectoparasites (including
Knemidokoptes,
Dermanyssus); can dilute
with water or saline for
immediate use; dilute
with propylene glycol for
extended use; parenteral
ivermectin may be toxic
to finches and
budgerigars; 333 brain
inflammation detected as
an adverse effect in king
pigeons; 132 suspected
toxicity reported in a
nanday conure at
0.2 mg/kg 600
0.2 mg/kg PO, SC, IM Most species, including
once, can repeat in psittacines, passerines,
10-
pigeons, raptors, guinea
14 days 38,135,320,375,482,571,747 fowl, ratites, cranes/use in
combination with
fenbendazole at 50 mg/kg
PO q12h × 5 days for
microfilaria in
cockatoos 333
0.2 mg/kg IM once 173,178 Ostriches/only 60% effective
against Libyostrongylus
dentatus and L. douglassii
0.2-0.4 mg/kg PO, SC,
repeat 7-14 days 838
0.2-1 mg/kg PO, SC, IM
q14d × 2-3
treatments 432b
0.2 mg/kg SC, topical on
skin; can repeat 1-2
wk for 3-4
applications 135,171,205,738
Penguins
Raptors
Canaries, finches/quill mites,
Knemidokoptes; dilute to
0.02% solution with
propylene glycol, can
apply directly to lesions
on cere, legs; also effective
304