Systemic Hypertension in African Grey Parrots
Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
2 cited drugs treat Systemic Hypertension in african grey parrots: Amlodipine, Sildenafil.
Persistently elevated systemic blood pressure, most often secondary to renal disease, hyperthyroidism, or hyperadrenocorticism. Amlodipine remains first-line in cats; ACE inhibitors and telmisartan figure heavily in canine and protein-losing nephropathy protocols.
The overview above describes Systemic Hypertension across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to african grey parrots — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Amlodipine(Norvasc)
Cardiovascular| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.1–0.4 mg/kg | q24h | Systemic hypertension | Moderate | 280. Fink D, Mans C. Use of amlodipine in psittacine birds: 5 cases (2010-2018). J Avian Med Surg; 2021:155-160. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.489 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1647/19-00016 |
Sildenafil(Viagra, Revatio)
Cardiovascular| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–5 mg/kg | q8-12h | Pulmonary hypertension | Moderate | 283. Fitzgerald BC, Dias S, Martorell J. Cardiovascular drugs in avian, small mammal, and reptile medicine. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2018;21(2):399-442. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.493 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/j.cvex.2018.01.015 |
Other conditions in African Grey Parrots
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