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DISCLAIMER!!!  This INCOMPLETE list of medications is compiled from various locations and is only provided to give an
idea of what your Avian Veterinarian may prescribe if your bird is diagnosed with a specific disease or issue.  
This list is not intended to be used for anything more than reference.

I must remind all who read here - I am NOT an Avian Veterinarian, nor do I claim these remedies to be what your Vet will prescribe.  As always,
if you suspect your bird is ill, take it to a qualified Avian Veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment BEFORE giving your bird any kind of
medication! The wrong medication can make matters worse or even kill your bird.

I cannot and will not be held responsible for misdiagnoses, misuse of medication, or death of a bird resulting from the use of this list
or information on this site. Use this information at your own risk!
Medications & Their Potential Uses...
DISEASE
MEDICATION OR
TREATMENT
TRADE NAME OF
MEDICATION
TYPICAL SYMPTOMS
Protozoal infection -
Giardia, Trichomonas,
Hexamita
Ronidazole, Dimetridazole,
Doxycycline (Giardia only)
Ronex, Ronivet,
Ronivet-S, Doxyvet,
DOXY-T
Excessive thirst, grey droppings coated in white
urates, wet grainy dark droppings, "popcorn poop",
weight loss or "going light", fluffing, sitting in food
dish but never satisfies hunger.
Yeast (Candida)
Nystatin, Amphotericin-B,
Ketoconazole - others
Medistatin, Megabac
Excessive thirst, "flat" droppings surrounded by
large amounts of urates that dry in a circle around
the fecal matter.  Excessive urates.
E-coli, Salmonella,
Staphylococcus,
Streptococcus, Coccidia
Trimethoprim/Sulfa,
Sulfamethidones, Amoxicillin,
Spectinomycin, Lincomycin
MedPet, Coccicare,
Baycox, Enrocin,
Amoxitex, Spectovet,
Sulmet
Hunched appearance, excessive thirst, fluffing,
yellow, watery droppings, excessive urates, sitting in
food dish but never satisfies hunger.
Avian Gastric Yeast
(AGY, Megabacteria),
Amphotericin-B
Megabac
Black, stringy droppings, excessive weight loss,
blood in droppings, orange urates, hunching, fluffing
and sitting in food dish eating constantly but never
satisfies hunger.
External fungal infections
Terbinafine Hydrochloride,
Butenafine Hydrochloride,
Clotrimazole
Lotrimin, Gold Bond
Cream, Carmex -
ususally used in
conjunction with broad
spectrum antibiotic
Beak: crusty, yellow, chunky looking.  Sometimes
slimey.  Legs & Toes: toes turning black, oozing
sores on feet and toes, loss of toes.
Coccidia
Baycox, Trimethoprim/Sulfa,
Amprolium, Enrofloxin
Baycox, MedPet,
Coccicare
Creamy droppings and "wet vent", sometimes green
staining on vent, weight loss, pained look in the eye,
hunched, fluffed appearance.
Campylobacter
Erythromycin
Ornacyn-Plus, MedPet
Extremely large, bright (almost neon) yellow
droppings with huge lumps of urates at one end.
Similar symptoms to other protozoal issues.
Air Sac Mites, Feather
Mites, Worms
Moxidectin, Ivermectin,
Praziquantel, Oxfendazole -
medication will vary dependent
on infestation
Scatt, S76, Iverlux,
Worm Away, Worm Out
Gel
Heavy breathing, clicking sound when breathing,
fluffing and head tucking, much wiping of beak on
perch. Wormy droppings may appear long and
stringy and black or bloody.
Feather Mites, Red
Mites, Spiders, Ants
Carbyl, Pyrethrin, Permethrin
Sevin, Camacide,
Scalex, Pestex, Avian
Insect Liquidator
Excessive preening, damaged feathers, anemia,
white feet.
Chlamydia, Giardia,
Doxycycline
Doxyvet, DOXY-T
Green droppings, poor breeding results, adults
dieing during breeding
Aspergillosis
Amphotericin-B
Megabac
Heavy breathing, fluffed appearance,
Enteritis
Citric Acid - occasional broad
spectrum antibiotics such as
Spectinomycin, Lincomycin
Unpasteurized Apple
Cider Vinegar, Megamix,
KD Cleanser, Citric Acid
Crystals, Spectovet
Usually caused by bacterial issues - loose, watery
droppings, occasionally dark brown and gritty.
Occasionally yellowish.
Pseudomonas
Lincomycin, Spectinomycin
Spectovet, LS50
Loose, watery droppings with fecal portion typically
dark in color and gritty or grainy looking. Presence
of pseudomonas in fecal smears.
Cochlosoma
 Ronidasole, Doxycycline
 Ronex, Ronivet,
Doxyvet, DOXY-T
Excessive thirst, grey droppings coated in white
urates, wet grainy dark droppings, "popcorn poop",
weight loss or "going light", fluffing, sitting in food
dish but never satisfies hunger.
Other Bacterial Infections
 Dependent upon type of bacterial
infection. See your Avian
Veterinarian for cultures and
sensitivity testing.
   There are far too many types of bacterial infection to
place a single medication here. Bacterial infection
symptoms may present as any of the other
symptoms listed here.  Veterinarian diagnosis is the
only sure way to know which bacterial infection you
are dealing with.
Cryptosporidium
 Azithromycin, Paromomycin,  
Nitazoxanide
   Protozoal type infection with oocysts resembling
coccidia. Usually only found in birds who've been
offered water contaminated by farm animals feces
(ground water, well water). Neon green to
yellow-green droppings. Constant diarrhea, weight
loss, increased thirst, neurological symptoms when
bird is near death. Very difficult to diagnose.  
Typically by the time it is detected, the bird is
beyond saving.
NOTE: If you have a sick or injured bird and need assistance, please contact your Avian Veterinarian immediately. We
may no longer answer "sick bird" questions and may only answer questions pertaining to dosing instructions for the
products we sell.  If you bird is sick, please contact your Avian Veterinarian for more assistance.