Bird · Ara ararauna · typical adult weight 0.90–1.30 kg
Deslorelin Implant is dosed at 4.7–9.4 mg implant/bird (4.7 or 9.4 mg size, not a range) SC implant q3-6 months in blue-and-gold macaws, per van Zeeland Y. Medication for behavior modification in birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2018;21(1):115-149. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.472. Deslorelin Implant is used in blue-and-gold macaws for Decrease reproduction-related behavior. Routes documented in blue-and-gold macaws: SC implant. A typical adult blue-and-gold macaw weighs 0.90–1.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Deslorelin Implant in blue-and-gold macaws, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Suprelorin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC implant | 4.7–9.4 mg implant/bird (4.7 or 9.4 mg size, not a range) | q3-6 months | Repeat implant every 3-6 months as printed. | Decrease reproduction-related behavior | Weak | van Zeeland Y. Medication for behavior modification in birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2018;21(1):115-149. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.472 |
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GnRH superagonist implant causing initial stimulation then sustained suppression of gonadotropins. Chemical castration lasting 6-12 months.
Used for chemical castration in dogs and exotic species. Also controls adrenal disease in ferrets. Initial hormone flare (1-2 weeks). Duration variable.
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.
Deslorelin Implant dose range in blue-and-gold macaws, with cited source references: SC implant 4.7–9.4 mg implant/bird (4.7 or 9.4 mg size, not a range) q3-6 months. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Deslorelin Implant in blue-and-gold macaws: SC implant.
Cited course lengths for Deslorelin Implant in blue-and-gold macaws include: Repeat implant every 3-6 months as printed.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Deslorelin Implant is indicated in blue-and-gold macaws for: Decrease reproduction-related behavior.
These are general warnings for Deslorelin Implant across species; consult the blue-and-gold macaw dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for chemical castration in dogs and exotic species. Also controls adrenal disease in ferrets. Initial hormone flare (1-2 weeks). Duration variable.
Why a species-specific page? Deslorelin Implant 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.