Final answer:
To administer the correct doxycycline dose to an African gray parrot weighing 400 grams, you must multiply the parrot's weight by the prescribed dose to get 10 mg, then divide by the concentration of the medication to find that 1 mL of the suspension is needed per dose.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question involves calculating the correct dose of medication, in this case doxycycline, for an African gray parrot based on its weight and the concentration of the medication available.
First, calculate the dose needed by multiplying the parrot's weight in kilograms (0.4 kg since the parrot weighs 400 grams) by the dose prescribed in mg/kg (25 mg/kg):
0.4 kg * 25 mg/kg = 10 mg of doxycycline.
Next, convert the dose needed into milliliters using the concentration provided. Since the concentration is 50 mg/5 mL, you have to find how many milliliters contain the 10 mg dose.
This is done by setting up a proportion:
50 mg : 5 mL = 10 mg : x mL, where x is the amount of medication in milliliters needed.
Now solve for x:
(10 mg * 5 mL) / 50 mg = x mL
50 mL /50 = x mL
1 mL = x mL
Therefore, the parrot should receive 1 mL of the doxycycline suspension for its daily dose. This calculation is important to ensure that the parrot receives the appropriate amount of medication to treat chlamydiosis effectively.