Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Carbamazepine is dosed at 3–10 mg/kg PO q24h in african grey parrots, per 954. van Zeeland Y, Friedman S, Bergman L. Behavior. In: Speer B, eds. Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery; Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:177-251. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Carbamazepine is used in african grey parrots for Anticonvulsant; analgesic. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Carbamazepine in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tegretol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 3–10 mg/kg | q24h | Anticonvulsant; analgesic | Moderate | 954. van Zeeland Y, Friedman S, Bergman L. Behavior. In: Speer B, eds. Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery; Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:177-251. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Blocks voltage-gated sodium channels reducing repetitive neuronal firing. Stabilizes inactive state of sodium channels.
Rapid autoinduction of hepatic metabolism — dose adjustments needed over first weeks. Blood dyscrasias rare. Monitor CBC. Limited use in veterinary medicine.
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.
Carbamazepine dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 3–10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carbamazepine in african grey parrots: PO.
Carbamazepine is indicated in african grey parrots for: Anticonvulsant; analgesic.
These are general warnings for Carbamazepine across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Rapid autoinduction of hepatic metabolism — dose adjustments needed over first weeks. Blood dyscrasias rare. Monitor CBC. Limited use in veterinary medicine.
Why a species-specific page? Carbamazepine 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.