Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Deslorelin is dosed at 4.7mg implant SC or IM in african grey parrots, per van Zeeland Y. Medication for behavior modification in birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2018;21(1):115-149. doi:10.1016/j.cvex.2017.08.005 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.472 (2026-08-01).. Deslorelin is used in african grey parrots for Chronic egg-laying. Routes documented in african grey parrots: SC. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Deslorelin in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Suprelorin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 4.7mg implant SC or IMmax 4.7 mg total | once | 4.7mg implant; duration 3-18 months | Chronic egg-laying | Moderate | van Zeeland Y. Medication for behavior modification in birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2018;21(1):115-149. doi:10.1016/j.cvex.2017.08.005 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.472 (2026-08-01). |
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Slow-release GnRH agonist implant. Continuous stimulation desensitizes GnRH receptors, suppressing LH and FSH release.
Initial hormone flare for 2-4 weeks. Duration varies by species (6-18 months). May trigger ovulation in some species before suppression. Remove implant to reverse effect.
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.
Deslorelin dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: SC 4.7mg implant SC or IM once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Deslorelin in african grey parrots: SC.
Cited course lengths for Deslorelin in african grey parrots include: 4.7mg implant; duration 3-18 months. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Deslorelin is indicated in african grey parrots for: Chronic egg-laying.
These are general warnings for Deslorelin across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Initial hormone flare for 2-4 weeks. Duration varies by species (6-18 months). May trigger ovulation in some species before suppression. Remove implant to reverse effect.
Why a species-specific page? Deslorelin 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.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.