Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Atropine is dosed at 0.02–0.1 mg/kg IM q10-15min in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 5.5 (corpus PDF pp.447-450); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — CORROBORATED 2026-08-06 by Samour J (ed), Avian Medicine, 3rd ed, Elsevier 2016 (ISBN 978-0-7234-3832-8), Table 13-11: Atropine, Most species, 0.01-0.02 mg/kg (IM); the book grades this row "EU" (empirical use). A second text, independent of the source already cited; it corroborates the figure and does not by itself establish that the dose is correct. (Samour's figure is from Table 13-11, a cardiology table, and corresponds to the BRADYCARDIA part of this rule's indication; it does not cover the organophosphate-toxicity part, for which higher doses are published.) — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328. Atropine is used in african grey parrots for Bradycardia. Routes documented in african grey parrots: IM. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Atropine in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.02–0.1 mg/kg | q10-15min | As needed | Bradycardia | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 5.5 (corpus PDF pp.447-450); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — CORROBORATED 2026-08-06 by Samour J (ed), Avian Medicine, 3rd ed, Elsevier 2016 (ISBN 978-0-7234-3832-8), Table 13-11: Atropine, Most species, 0.01-0.02 mg/kg (IM); the book grades this row "EU" (empirical use). A second text, independent of the source already cited; it corroborates the figure and does not by itself establish that the dose is correct. (Samour's figure is from Table 13-11, a cardiology table, and corresponds to the BRADYCARDIA part of this rule's indication; it does not cover the organophosphate-toxicity part, for which higher doses are published.) — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.12 | 1 drop of 1% atropine |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01–0.02 | IV | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.314 | Supraventricular tachycardia: 0.01-0.02 mg/kg i.v. once Premedicant: 0.02-0.08 mg/kg i.m. once | Causes mucous secretions to become thicker, therefore increasing the chances of end |
| 0.02–0.08 |
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Competitive muscarinic receptor antagonist. Increases heart rate (vagolytic), reduces secretions, and mydriasis.
Tachycardia, ileus, urinary retention. Increases myocardial oxygen demand. Rabbits have high atropinase activity — may need higher/more frequent doses or use glycopyrrolate instead.
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.
Atropine dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 0.02–0.1 mg/kg q10-15min. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Atropine in african grey parrots: IM.
Cited course lengths for Atropine in african grey parrots include: As needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Atropine is indicated in african grey parrots for: Bradycardia.
These are general warnings for Atropine across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tachycardia, ileus, urinary retention. Increases myocardial oxygen demand. Rabbits have high atropinase activity — may need higher/more frequent doses or use glycopyrrolate instead.
Why a species-specific page? Atropine 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.
| IM |
| BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.314 |
| Supraventricular tachycardia: 0.01-0.02 mg/kg i.v. once Premedicant: 0.02-0.08 mg/kg i.m. once | Causes mucous secretions to become thicker, therefore increasing the chances of end |
| 0.2–0.5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.9 | 0.2-0.5 mg/kg IM, IV q3- 4h |
| 0.01–0.02 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 0.01-0.02 mg/kg SC, IM, IV 0.04-0.1 mg/kg SC, IM, IV, M IO, intratracheal |
| 0.02 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.16 | 0.02 mg/kg IM, IV, IO |
| 0.5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.16 | 0.5 mg/kg IM, IV, IO, intratracheal |
| 0.04–0.1 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 0.01-0.02 mg/kg SC, IM, IV 0.04-0.1 mg/kg SC, IM, IV, M IO, intratracheal |
| 0.04–0.1 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.9 | 0.04-0.1 mg/kg IM |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.