Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Doxapram is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg IV once in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Doxapram is used in african grey parrots for Respiratory arrest during anesthesia. Routes documented in african grey parrots: IV. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Doxapram in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Dopram
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 5–10 mg/kg | once | Emergency single dose | Respiratory arrest during anesthesia | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Stimulates peripheral carotid chemoreceptors and central medullary respiratory centers, increasing tidal volume and respiratory rate.
Short duration of action (minutes). Use for neonatal resuscitation or post-anesthetic apnea. May cause hypertension, tachycardia, and seizures at high doses. Ensure adequate airway before use.
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.
Doxapram dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IV 5–10 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Doxapram in african grey parrots: IV.
Cited course lengths for Doxapram in african grey parrots include: Emergency single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Doxapram is indicated in african grey parrots for: Respiratory arrest during anesthesia.
These are general warnings for Doxapram across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Short duration of action (minutes). Use for neonatal resuscitation or post-anesthetic apnea. May cause hypertension, tachycardia, and seizures at high doses. Ensure adequate airway before use.
Why a species-specific page? Doxapram 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.