Pain Management in Green-cheeked Conures
Bird · Pyrrhura molinae · typical adult weight 0.06–0.08 kg
6 cited drugs treat Pain Management in green-cheeked conures: Aspirin, Carprofen, Flunixin Meglumine, Ibuprofen, Liposome-encapsulated butorphanol, Phenylbutazone.
Multimodal analgesia spanning NSAIDs, opioids, local anaesthetics, NMDA antagonists (ketamine), α2 agonists, and adjuncts. Species safety matters: NSAIDs are unsafe in some reptiles, opioid receptor distributions differ in birds, and rabbits tolerate buprenorphine particularly well.
The overview above describes Pain Management across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to green-cheeked conures — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Aspirin(Bufferin, Ascriptin)
Analgesic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q8h | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory | Weak | 255. Edling TM. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Chitty J, Harcourt-Brown N, eds. BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2005:87-96. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.458 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Carprofen(Rimadyl, Novox)
Analgesic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 2–10 mg/kg | not stated on the row | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory | Weak | 43. Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. | 255. Edling TM. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Chitty J, Harcourt-Brown N, eds. BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2005:87-96. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.458 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Flunixin Meglumine(Banamine)
Analgesic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.5 mg/kg | not stated in source | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory | Weak | 396. Heard D. Anesthesia and analgesia. In: Altman RB, Clubb SL, Dorrestein GM, et al. Avian Medicine and Surgery; Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1997:807-827. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.458 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Ibuprofen
Analgesic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q8-12h | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory | Weak | 255. Edling TM. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Chitty J, Harcourt-Brown N, eds. BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2005:87-96. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.459 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Liposome-encapsulated butorphanol
Uncategorized| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 15 mg/kg | See source | Experimentally induced arthritic pain (analgesia) | Weak | Paul-Murphy JR, et al. Evaluation of liposome-encapsulated butorphanol tartrate for alleviation of experimentally induced arthritic pain in green-cheeked conures (Pyrrhura molinae). Am J Vet Res. 2009;70(10):1211-1219. DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.70.10.1211; PMID: 19795935; PMCID: PMC4237008. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4237008/ |
| SC | 15 mg/kg | See source | Analgesia for experimentally induced (MSU) arthritic pain | Weak | Paul-Murphy JR, et al. Evaluation of liposome-encapsulated butorphanol tartrate for alleviation of experimentally induced arthritic pain in green-cheeked conures (Pyrrhura molinae). Am J Vet Res. 2009;70(10):1211-1219. DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.70.10.1211; PMID: 19795935; PMCID: PMC4237008. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4237008/ |
Phenylbutazone(Butazolidin)
Analgesic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 3.5–7 mg/kg | q8-12h | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory | Weak | 255. Edling TM. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Chitty J, Harcourt-Brown N, eds. BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2005:87-96. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.460 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Other conditions in Green-cheeked Conures
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice. Verify against current literature before clinical use.