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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.468 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1002/9780470698891.ch8. 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.468 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1002/9780470698891.ch8 |
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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.