Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Diphenhydramine is dosed at 2–4 mg/kg PO q12h in african grey parrots, per 952. van Zeeland Y. Medication for behavior modification in birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2018;21(1):115-149. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.472 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/j.cvex.2017.08.005. Diphenhydramine is used in african grey parrots for Suspected allergic feather picking; antihistamine. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Diphenhydramine in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Benadryl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2–4 mg/kg | q12h | Suspected allergic feather picking; antihistamine | Moderate | 952. van Zeeland Y. Medication for behavior modification in birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2018;21(1):115-149. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.472 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/j.cvex.2017.08.005 |
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Competitive antagonist at histamine H1 receptors. Also has anticholinergic, anti-motion sickness, and mild sedative properties.
Sedation common (first-generation). Anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, urinary retention). Ensure product does not contain xylitol or pseudoephedrine. Dogs and cats. Less effective than second-gen antihistamines for pruritus.
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.
Diphenhydramine dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 2–4 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Diphenhydramine in african grey parrots: PO.
Diphenhydramine is indicated in african grey parrots for: Suspected allergic feather picking; antihistamine.
These are general warnings for Diphenhydramine across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Sedation common (first-generation). Anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, urinary retention). Ensure product does not contain xylitol or pseudoephedrine. Dogs and cats. Less effective than second-gen antihistamines for pruritus.
Why a species-specific page? Diphenhydramine 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.