Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Bromhexine is dosed at 3–6 mg/kg IM not stated in source 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.490 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Bromhexine is used in lovebirds for Expectorant / mucolytic. Routes documented in lovebirds: IM. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bromhexine in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 3–6 mg/kg | not stated in source | Expectorant / mucolytic | Weak | 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.490 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.798 (rodent misc. agents table); corroborated Carpenter p.490 (avian) and BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed p.66 (printed p.50). Class as printed in source: Mucolytic / bronchial secretolytic (benzylamine derivative of vasicine)
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Bromhexine dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: IM 3–6 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bromhexine in lovebirds: IM.
Bromhexine is indicated in lovebirds for: Expectorant / mucolytic.
These are general warnings for Bromhexine across species; consult the lovebird dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.798 (rodent misc. agents table); corroborated Carpenter p.490 (avian) and BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed p.66 (printed p.50). Class as printed in source: Mucolytic / bronchial secretolytic (benzylamine derivative of vasicine)
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 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.