Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Clomipramine is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg PO q12h in lovebirds, per 221. Desmarchelier MR. Clinical psychopharmacology for the exotic animal practitioner. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2021;24:17-35. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/j.cvex.2020.08.003. Clomipramine is used in lovebirds for Anxiety, fear, feather damaging behavior, self-mutilation. Routes documented in lovebirds: PO. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Clomipramine in lovebirds, 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/j.cvex.2020.08.003 |
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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 lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Clomipramine dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: PO 1–5 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Clomipramine in lovebirds: PO.
Clomipramine is indicated in lovebirds for: Anxiety, fear, feather damaging behavior, self-mutilation.
These are general warnings for Clomipramine across species; consult the lovebird 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 lovebirds — 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.