Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Alfaxalone is dosed at 4 mg/kg IM single dose, 20 minutes before inhalant induction in domestic pigeons, per Lim J, Park S, Kang S, Park E, Seo K. Effects of alfaxalone on induction quality of inhalation anesthesia in domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica). J Vet Med Sci. 2023;85(6):631-636. doi:10.1292/jvms.23-0061 https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC10315543. Alfaxalone is used in domestic pigeons for Sedation / premedication before isoflurane mask induction. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: IM. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Alfaxalone in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Alfaxan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 4 mg/kg | single dose, 20 minutes before inhalant induction | Sedation / premedication before isoflurane mask induction | Moderate | Lim J, Park S, Kang S, Park E, Seo K. Effects of alfaxalone on induction quality of inhalation anesthesia in domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica). J Vet Med Sci. 2023;85(6):631-636. doi:10.1292/jvms.23-0061 https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC10315543 |
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Neuroactive steroid that modulates GABA-A receptors, producing dose-dependent sedation to general anesthesia.
Apnea with rapid IV injection — titrate slowly. No analgesic properties. Short shelf life once broached (use within 6 hours unless preserved formulation). Good safety profile in exotic species.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for domestic pigeons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Alfaxalone dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: IM 4 mg/kg single dose, 20 minutes before inhalant induction. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Alfaxalone in domestic pigeons: IM.
Alfaxalone is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Sedation / premedication before isoflurane mask induction.
These are general warnings for Alfaxalone across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Apnea with rapid IV injection — titrate slowly. No analgesic properties. Short shelf life once broached (use within 6 hours unless preserved formulation). Good safety profile in exotic species.
Why a species-specific page? Alfaxalone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in domestic pigeons — 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.