Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Aminophylline is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO, IV q12h in lovebirds, per 529. 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 lovebirds for Bronchodilation. Routes documented in lovebirds: PO, IV. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aminophylline in lovebirds, 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 | Moderate | 529. 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 lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aminophylline dose range in lovebirds, 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 lovebirds: PO, IV.
Aminophylline is indicated in lovebirds for: Bronchodilation.
These are general warnings for Aminophylline across species; consult the lovebird 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 lovebirds — 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.