Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Albuterol is used in african grey parrots for Air sac disease, lower airway disease. Routes documented in african grey parrots: Inhalation. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Albuterol in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ventolin, ProAir, Proventil, Airomir, Salbutamol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inhalation | Nebulize in enclosed chamber | Nebulize 1mg in 5ml saline q6-12h | As needed | Air sac disease, lower airway disease | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Selective beta-2 adrenergic agonist causing bronchial smooth muscle relaxation. Rapid onset (5-15 min), short duration (4-6 hours).
Use with spacer/chamber for MDI in cats (AeroKat). Tachycardia, tremors at high doses. Hypokalemia. Rescue bronchodilator for feline asthma.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Albuterol dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: Inhalation Nebulize in enclosed chamber Nebulize 1mg in 5ml saline q6-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Albuterol in african grey parrots: Inhalation.
Cited course lengths for Albuterol in african grey parrots include: As needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Albuterol is indicated in african grey parrots for: Air sac disease, lower airway disease.
These are general warnings for Albuterol across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Use with spacer/chamber for MDI in cats (AeroKat). Tachycardia, tremors at high doses. Hypokalemia. Rescue bronchodilator for feline asthma.
Why a species-specific page? Albuterol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey parrots — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.