Bird · Ara ararauna · typical adult weight 0.90–1.30 kg
Aminophylline is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO, IV q12h in blue-and-gold macaws, per Lichtenberger M. Treatment of respiratory inhalant toxins in 4 psittacine birds. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2003:39-43. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.489 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Aminophylline is used in blue-and-gold macaws for Bronchodilation (respiratory inhalant toxin exposure). Routes documented in blue-and-gold macaws: PO, IV. A typical adult blue-and-gold macaw weighs 0.90–1.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aminophylline in blue-and-gold macaws, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IV | 5 mg/kg | q12h | Bronchodilation (respiratory inhalant toxin exposure) | Weak | Lichtenberger M. Treatment of respiratory inhalant toxins in 4 psittacine birds. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2003:39-43. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.489 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitor and adenosine receptor antagonist. Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, stimulates respiratory drive, and has mild diuretic effect.
Narrow therapeutic index. Monitor for tachycardia, GI upset, CNS stimulation, and seizures. Avoid concurrent fluoroquinolones (decreased metabolism). IV administration must be slow.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for blue-and-gold macaws may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aminophylline dose range in blue-and-gold macaws, with cited source references: PO, IV 5 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aminophylline in blue-and-gold macaws: PO, IV.
Aminophylline is indicated in blue-and-gold macaws for: Bronchodilation (respiratory inhalant toxin exposure).
These are general warnings for Aminophylline across species; consult the blue-and-gold macaw dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Narrow therapeutic index. Monitor for tachycardia, GI upset, CNS stimulation, and seizures. Avoid concurrent fluoroquinolones (decreased metabolism). IV administration must be slow.
Why a species-specific page? Aminophylline pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-and-gold macaws — 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.