Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Atropine is dosed at 0.04–0.1 mg/kg IM Not stated in row in lovebirds, per 104. Boothe DM. Drugs affecting the respiratory system. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:371-394. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.468 doi:10.1002/9780470698891.ch8 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.9 (Agents Used in the Treatment of Toxicologic Conditions of 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. Atropine is used in lovebirds for Bronchodilation in acutely dyspneic birds; anticholinesterase (organophosphate/carbamate)-induced respiratory distress. Routes documented in lovebirds: IM. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Atropine in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.04–0.1 mg/kg | Not stated in row | Bronchodilation in acutely dyspneic birds; anticholinesterase (organophosphate/carbamate)-induced respiratory distress | Moderate | 104. Boothe DM. Drugs affecting the respiratory system. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:371-394. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.468 doi:10.1002/9780470698891.ch8 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.9 (Agents Used in the Treatment of Toxicologic Conditions of 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 |
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 lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Atropine dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: IM 0.04–0.1 mg/kg Not stated in row. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Atropine in lovebirds: IM.
Atropine is indicated in lovebirds for: Bronchodilation in acutely dyspneic birds; anticholinesterase (organophosphate/carbamate)-induced respiratory distress.
These are general warnings for Atropine across species; consult the lovebird 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 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.
| 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.