Bird · Ara ararauna · typical adult weight 0.90–1.30 kg
Clomipramine is dosed at 1 mg/kg PO q24h or divided q12h in blue-and-gold macaws, per Ramsay EC, Grindlinger H. Use of clomipramine in the treatment of obsessive behavior in psittacine birds. J Assoc Avian Vet. 1994;8:9. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Clomipramine is used in blue-and-gold macaws for Feather-damaging behavior. Routes documented in blue-and-gold macaws: PO. A typical adult blue-and-gold macaw weighs 0.90–1.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Clomipramine in blue-and-gold macaws, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Clomicalm, Anafranil
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1 mg/kg | q24h or divided q12h | Feather-damaging behavior | Weak | Ramsay EC, Grindlinger H. Use of clomipramine in the treatment of obsessive behavior in psittacine birds. J Assoc Avian Vet. 1994;8:9. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Potent serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. More serotonin-selective than amitriptyline. Also has anticholinergic properties.
FDA-approved for separation anxiety in dogs. 2-4 weeks for effect. GI upset, sedation, urinary retention. CONTRAINDICATED with MAOIs. Serotonin syndrome risk. Lower seizure threshold.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for blue-and-gold macaws may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Clomipramine dose range in blue-and-gold macaws, with cited source references: PO 1 mg/kg q24h or divided q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Clomipramine in blue-and-gold macaws: PO.
Clomipramine is indicated in blue-and-gold macaws for: Feather-damaging behavior.
These are general warnings for Clomipramine across species; consult the blue-and-gold macaw dosing table above for species-specific guidance. FDA-approved for separation anxiety in dogs. 2-4 weeks for effect. GI upset, sedation, urinary retention. CONTRAINDICATED with MAOIs. Serotonin syndrome risk. Lower seizure threshold.
Why a species-specific page? Clomipramine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-and-gold macaws — 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.