Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Deferoxamine is dosed at 100 mg/kg SC, IM q24h up to 3.5 mo in african grey parrots, per 516. Laniesse D, Beaufrère H. Iron storage disease. In: Graham J, eds. 5-Minute Veterinary Consult: Avian; Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2016:156-157. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.469 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Deferoxamine is used in african grey parrots for Iron storage disease / haemochromatosis. Routes documented in african grey parrots: SC, IM. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Deferoxamine in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Desferal
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 100 mg/kg | q24h up to 3.5 mo | Iron storage disease / haemochromatosis | Weak | 516. Laniesse D, Beaufrère H. Iron storage disease. In: Graham J, eds. 5-Minute Veterinary Consult: Avian; Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2016:156-157. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.469 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Chelates free ferric (Fe3+) iron forming ferrioxamine which is renally excreted. Does not remove iron from hemoglobin or cytochromes.
Specific antidote for iron toxicosis. IV CRI preferred. Vin rosé colored urine indicates adequate chelation. Hypotension with rapid IV infusion. Anuric patients: may need dialysis.
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.
Deferoxamine dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: SC, IM 100 mg/kg q24h up to 3.5 mo. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Deferoxamine in african grey parrots: SC, IM.
Deferoxamine is indicated in african grey parrots for: Iron storage disease / haemochromatosis.
These are general warnings for Deferoxamine across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Specific antidote for iron toxicosis. IV CRI preferred. Vin rosé colored urine indicates adequate chelation. Hypotension with rapid IV infusion. Anuric patients: may need dialysis.
Why a species-specific page? Deferoxamine 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.
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