Bird · Bubo virginianus · typical adult weight 0.90–1.80 kg
Diazepam is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg IV q12h in great horned owls, per Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.670. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Diazepam Valium (Roche) Raptors IV or IM 0.5-1 mg/kg bid or Control of fits". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Diazepam is used in great horned owls for Control of fits. Routes documented in great horned owls: IV. A typical adult great horned owl weighs 0.90–1.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Diazepam in great horned owls, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Valium
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12h | Control of fits | Moderate | Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.670. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Diazepam Valium (Roche) Raptors IV or IM 0.5-1 mg/kg bid or Control of fits". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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Enhances GABA-A receptor activity by binding the benzodiazepine site, increasing chloride ion conductance, producing sedation, anxiolysis, muscle relaxation, and anticonvulsant effects.
HEPATOTOXICITY in cats (oral use — acute hepatic necrosis, sometimes fatal). Short duration in dogs (rapid redistribution). Avoid IM (erratic absorption). Reversible with flumazenil. Controlled substance.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for great horned owls may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Diazepam dose range in great horned owls, with cited source references: IV 0.5–1 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Diazepam in great horned owls: IV.
Diazepam is indicated in great horned owls for: Control of fits.
These are general warnings for Diazepam across species; consult the great horned owl dosing table above for species-specific guidance. HEPATOTOXICITY in cats (oral use — acute hepatic necrosis, sometimes fatal). Short duration in dogs (rapid redistribution). Avoid IM (erratic absorption). Reversible with flumazenil. Controlled substance.
Why a species-specific page? Diazepam pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in great horned owls — 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.