Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Carvedilol is dosed at 1–9 mg/kg PO q12-24h in african grey parrots, per 283. Fitzgerald BC, Dias S, Martorell J. Cardiovascular drugs in avian, small mammal, and reptile medicine. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2018;21(2):399-442. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.490 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Carvedilol is used in african grey parrots for Cardiac disease (beta-blockade). 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 Carvedilol in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Coreg
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–9 mg/kg | q12-24h | Cardiac disease (beta-blockade) | Weak | 283. Fitzgerald BC, Dias S, Martorell J. Cardiovascular drugs in avian, small mammal, and reptile medicine. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2018;21(2):399-442. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.490 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Non-selective beta-adrenergic blocker with alpha-1 blocking and antioxidant properties. Reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac remodeling.
Start at low dose and titrate slowly. Bradycardia, hypotension, worsening heart failure initially. Do not abruptly discontinue. Give with food.
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.
Carvedilol dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 1–9 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carvedilol in african grey parrots: PO.
Carvedilol is indicated in african grey parrots for: Cardiac disease (beta-blockade).
These are general warnings for Carvedilol across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Start at low dose and titrate slowly. Bradycardia, hypotension, worsening heart failure initially. Do not abruptly discontinue. Give with food.
Why a species-specific page? Carvedilol 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.