Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Bromhexine is dosed at 1.5 mg/kg IM q12-24h in african grey parrots, 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.490 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.18 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds). — RETRIEVED FINDING - CHANGE REQUIRED (retrieved 2026-08-19): `"Bromhexine HCl | 3-6 mg/kg IM104,177 | Most species, including psi[tt]acines, passerines, raptors"` — Carpenter's 6e, Table 5.18 (no interval). Interval is printed elsewhere in the library: `"3-6 mg/(1-2 mL)/kg, 0.1 mL/30 g divided into two or three doses daily"`, IM — Samour, *Avian Medicine* 3e, printed p.669, "Miscellaneous Drugs". — CORRECTED 2026-08-19 to the row that carries this indication: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed — "Bromhexine HCl 1.5 mg/kg IM q12-24h(165) — Most species/expectorant"; corroborated independently by BSAVA Small Animal Formulary Part B (Exotic Pets) — "Birds: 1.5 mg/kg i.m., p.o. q12-24h". The rule previously served 3-6 mg/kg, which is the adjacent row on the same page - it names no indication and prints no interval. Bromhexine is used in african grey parrots for Expectorant / mucolytic. 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 Bromhexine in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1.5 mg/kg | q12-24h | Expectorant / mucolytic | Weak | 104. Boothe DM. Drugs affecting the respiratory system. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:371-394 doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30077-4. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.490 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.18 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds). — RETRIEVED FINDING - CHANGE REQUIRED (retrieved 2026-08-19): `"Bromhexine HCl | 3-6 mg/kg IM104,177 | Most species, including psi[tt]acines, passerines, raptors"` — Carpenter's 6e, Table 5.18 (no interval). Interval is printed elsewhere in the library: `"3-6 mg/(1-2 mL)/kg, 0.1 mL/30 g divided into two or three doses daily"`, IM — Samour, *Avian Medicine* 3e, printed p.669, "Miscellaneous Drugs". — CORRECTED 2026-08-19 to the row that carries this indication: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed — "Bromhexine HCl 1.5 mg/kg IM q12-24h(165) — Most species/expectorant"; corroborated independently by BSAVA Small Animal Formulary Part B (Exotic Pets) — "Birds: 1.5 mg/kg i.m., p.o. q12-24h". The rule previously served 3-6 mg/kg, which is the adjacent row on the same page - it names no indication and prints no interval. |
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 (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
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| 1.5 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.40 | 1.5 mg/kg i.m., p.o. q12-24h a |
| 1.5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 1.5 mg/kg IM q12-24h |
| 3–6 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 3-6 mg/kg IM,177 |
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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.
Bromhexine dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 1.5 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bromhexine in african grey parrots: IM.
Bromhexine is indicated in african grey parrots for: Expectorant / mucolytic.
Why a species-specific page? Bromhexine 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.
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| 6.5 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 6.5 mg/L drinking water |
| 1200 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 1200 mg/L drinking water |
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.