Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Atorvastatin is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO q12h in african grey parrots, per 64. Beaufrère H. Clinical lipidology in psittacine birds. Proc ExoticsCon; 2020:10-15 Published online. — 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). Atorvastatin is used in african grey parrots for Hypercholesterolaemia. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Atorvastatin in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q12h | Hypercholesterolaemia | Moderate | 64. Beaufrère H. Clinical lipidology in psittacine birds. Proc ExoticsCon; 2020:10-15 Published online. — 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).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 10-20 mg/kg PO q12h |
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Typical range: 400–650 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Atorvastatin dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 10–20 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Atorvastatin in african grey parrots: PO.
Atorvastatin is indicated in african grey parrots for: Hypercholesterolaemia.
Why a species-specific page? Atorvastatin 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.
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