Buprenorphine for African Grey Parrot
Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Buprenorphine is used in african grey parrot for Pain management, Post-surgical analgesia. Routes documented in african grey parrot: IM, SC. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Buprenorphine in african grey parrot, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Simbadol, Buprenex
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.1 mg/kg | q8-12h | As needed | Pain management | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| SC | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | q8-12h | 24-48 hours post-operatively | Post-surgical analgesia | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Mechanism of action
Partial agonist at mu-opioid receptors with high receptor affinity. Provides analgesia with a ceiling effect on respiratory depression.
Side effects & warnings
OTM (oral transmucosal) absorption effective in cats. Ceiling effect limits maximum analgesia. Difficult to reverse with naloxone due to high receptor affinity.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrot may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Analgesic drugs with african grey parrot dosing
Buprenorphine dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Buprenorphine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey parrot — 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.