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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.491 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1136/vr.152.1.24. 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.491 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1136/vr.152.1.24 |
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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.