Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Buprenorphine is dosed at 0.1 mg/kg IM q8-12h in african grey parrots, per Paul-Murphy JR, Brunson DB, Miletic V. Analgesic effects of butorphanol and buprenorphine in conscious African grey parrots. Am J Vet Res. 1999;60:1218-1221. doi:10.2460/ajvr.1999.60.10.1218; Paul-Murphy J, Hess JC, Fialkowski JP. Pharmacokinetic properties of a single intramuscular dose of buprenorphine in African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus erithacus). J Avian Med Surg. 2004;18:224-228. doi:10.1647/2001-039 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.448 (2026-08-01).. Buprenorphine is used in african grey parrots for Pain management, Post-surgical analgesia. Routes documented in african grey parrots: 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 parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Simbadol, Buprenex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.1 mg/kg | q8-12h | As needed | Pain management | Extrapolated | Paul-Murphy JR, Brunson DB, Miletic V. Analgesic effects of butorphanol and buprenorphine in conscious African grey parrots. Am J Vet Res. 1999;60:1218-1221. doi:10.2460/ajvr.1999.60.10.1218; Paul-Murphy J, Hess JC, Fialkowski JP. Pharmacokinetic properties of a single intramuscular dose of buprenorphine in African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus erithacus). J Avian Med Surg. 2004;18:224-228. doi:10.1647/2001-039 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.448 (2026-08-01). |
| 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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Partial agonist at mu-opioid receptors with high receptor affinity. Provides analgesia with a ceiling effect on respiratory depression.
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 parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Buprenorphine dose ranges in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 0.1 mg/kg q8-12h; SC 0.05–0.1 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Buprenorphine in african grey parrots: IM, SC.
Cited course lengths for Buprenorphine in african grey parrots include: As needed; 24-48 hours post-operatively. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Buprenorphine is indicated in african grey parrots for: Pain management, Post-surgical analgesia.
These are general warnings for Buprenorphine across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. OTM (oral transmucosal) absorption effective in cats. Ceiling effect limits maximum analgesia. Difficult to reverse with naloxone due to high receptor affinity.
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 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.