Bird · Pyrrhura molinae · typical adult weight 0.06–0.08 kg
Clomipramine is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg PO q12h in green-cheeked conures, per 221. Desmarchelier MR. Clinical psychopharmacology for the exotic animal practitioner. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2021;24:17-35. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 doi:10.1016/j.cvex.2020.08.003 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Clomipramine is used in green-cheeked conures for Anxiety, fear, feather-damaging behavior, self-mutilation, Feather-damaging behavior. Routes documented in green-cheeked conures: PO. A typical adult green-cheeked conure weighs 0.06–0.08 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Clomipramine in green-cheeked conures, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Clomicalm, Anafranil
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–5 mg/kg | q12h | Anxiety, fear, feather-damaging behavior, self-mutilation | Moderate | 221. Desmarchelier MR. Clinical psychopharmacology for the exotic animal practitioner. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2021;24:17-35. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 doi:10.1016/j.cvex.2020.08.003 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
| PO | 1 mg/kg | q24h or divided q12h | Feather-damaging behavior | Weak | 735. Ramsay EC, Grindlinger H. Use of clomipramine in the treatment of obsessive behavior in psittacine birds. J Assoc Avian Vet. 1994;8:9. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5–1 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.314 | 0.5-1 mg/kg orally q6-8h | Antihistamine antipruritic as well as psychoactive effects |
| 0.5–1 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.96 | 0.5-1 mg/kg p.o. q6-8h or 3 mg/kg p.o. q12h a |
| 3 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.96 | 0.5-1 mg/kg p.o. q6-8h or 3 mg/kg p.o. q12h a |
| 1 | PO |
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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 green-cheeked conures may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Clomipramine dose ranges in green-cheeked conures, with cited source references: PO 1–5 mg/kg q12h; 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 green-cheeked conures: PO.
Clomipramine is indicated in green-cheeked conures for: Anxiety, fear, feather-damaging behavior, self-mutilation, Feather-damaging behavior.
These are general warnings for Clomipramine across species; consult the green-cheeked conure 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 green-cheeked conures — 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.
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 |
| 1 mg/kg PO q12h starting dose; 1-5 mg/kg PO q12h therapeutic range |
| 1–5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 1 mg/kg PO q12h starting dose; 1-5 mg/kg PO q12h therapeutic range |
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