Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Aminopentamide is dosed at 0.05 mg/kg SC, IM q12h in african grey parrots, per 288. Flammer K. Approach to the vomiting bird. Proc 21st Annu Waltham®/OSU Symp; 1997:19-21. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.489 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.18 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Aminopentamide is used in african grey parrots for Regurgitation. Routes documented in african grey parrots: SC, IM. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aminopentamide in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Centrine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 0.05 mg/kg | q12h | Regurgitation | Moderate |
| 288. Flammer K. Approach to the vomiting bird. Proc 21st Annu Waltham®/OSU Symp; 1997:19-21. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.489 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.18 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.05 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 0.05 mg/kg SC, IM q12h up to 5 doses |
| 0.11 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 0.11 mg/kg SC, IM q8-12h × 1 day, then q12h × 1 day, then q24h × 1 day |
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Anticholinergic (parasympatholytic) agent that reduces GI smooth muscle spasm by blocking muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in the GI tract, decreasing motility and secretions.
May cause anticholinergic side effects: dry mouth, urinary retention, tachycardia, mydriasis. Contraindicated in GI obstruction and glaucoma. Use cautiously in patients with cardiac disease.
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.
Aminopentamide dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: SC, IM 0.05 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aminopentamide in african grey parrots: SC, IM.
Aminopentamide is indicated in african grey parrots for: Regurgitation.
These are general warnings for Aminopentamide across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause anticholinergic side effects: dry mouth, urinary retention, tachycardia, mydriasis. Contraindicated in GI obstruction and glaucoma. Use cautiously in patients with cardiac disease.
Why a species-specific page? Aminopentamide 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.