Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Enalapril is dosed at 2.5–5 mg/kg PO q12h in amazon parrots, per 692. Pees M, Schmidt V, Coles B, et al. Diagnosis and long-term therapy of right-sided heart failure in a yellow-crowned Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala). Vet Rec. 2006;158:445-447. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.491 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Enalapril is used in amazon parrots for Right-sided heart failure, long-term therapy. Routes documented in amazon parrots: PO. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Enalapril in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Enacard, Vasotec
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2.5–5 mg/kg | q12h | Right-sided heart failure, long-term therapy | Weak | 692. Pees M, Schmidt V, Coles B, et al. Diagnosis and long-term therapy of right-sided heart failure in a yellow-crowned Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala). Vet Rec. 2006;158:445-447. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.491 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Prodrug converted to enalaprilat, which inhibits ACE. Reduces angiotensin II, decreases aldosterone, reduces preload and afterload.
Monitor renal function (BUN/creatinine) and electrolytes. Hypotension with concurrent diuretics. Primarily renal elimination (prefer benazepril in renal disease). CONTRAINDICATED in pregnancy.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for amazon parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enalapril dose range in amazon parrots, with cited source references: PO 2.5–5 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enalapril in amazon parrots: PO.
Enalapril is indicated in amazon parrots for: Right-sided heart failure, long-term therapy.
These are general warnings for Enalapril across species; consult the amazon parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Monitor renal function (BUN/creatinine) and electrolytes. Hypotension with concurrent diuretics. Primarily renal elimination (prefer benazepril in renal disease). CONTRAINDICATED in pregnancy.
Why a species-specific page? Enalapril pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in amazon 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.