Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Enalapril is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO q24h in lovebirds, per 903. Straub J, Pees M, Enders F, et al. Pericardiocentesis and the use of enalapril in a Fischer's lovebird (Agapornis fischeri). Vet Rec. 2003;152:24-26. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.491 doi:10.1136/vr.152.1.24 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.18 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — CORROBORATED 2026-08-06 by Samour J (ed), Avian Medicine, 3rd ed, Elsevier 2016 (ISBN 978-0-7234-3832-8), Table 13-11: Enalapril, Parrots, 2.5-5 mg/kg (PO). A second text, independent of the source already cited; it corroborates the figure and does not by itself establish that the dose is correct. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328. Enalapril is used in lovebirds for Cardiac disease (row states no indication; the other enalapril rows in this table are for heart failure, and the cited paper is a pericardiocentesis/enalapril case in a lovebird). Routes documented in lovebirds: PO. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Enalapril in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Enacard, Vasotec
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 mg/kg | q24h | Cardiac disease (row states no indication; the other enalapril rows in this table are for heart failure, and the cited paper is a pericardiocentesis/enalapril case in a lovebird) | Moderate | 903. Straub J, Pees M, Enders F, et al. Pericardiocentesis and the use of enalapril in a Fischer's lovebird (Agapornis fischeri). Vet Rec. 2003;152:24-26. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.491 doi:10.1136/vr.152.1.24 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.18 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — CORROBORATED 2026-08-06 by Samour J (ed), Avian Medicine, 3rd ed, Elsevier 2016 (ISBN 978-0-7234-3832-8), Table 13-11: Enalapril, Parrots, 2.5-5 mg/kg (PO). A second text, independent of the source already cited; it corroborates the figure and does not by itself establish that the dose is correct. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328 |
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The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | — | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.315 | .5 mg/kg q24h | ACE-inhibitor for use in cardiovascular disease |
| 1.25 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.133 | 1.25 mg/kg p.o. q12h 1 |
| 0.8 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 0.8 mg/kg PO q12h 0.25 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 0.25 | PO |
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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 lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enalapril dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: PO 5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enalapril in lovebirds: PO.
Enalapril is indicated in lovebirds for: Cardiac disease (row states no indication; the other enalapril rows in this table are for heart failure, and the cited paper is a pericardiocentesis/enalapril case in a lovebird).
These are general warnings for Enalapril across species; consult the lovebird 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 lovebirds — 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.
| 0.8 mg/kg PO q12h 0.25 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 5 mg/kg PO q24h |
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