Epinephrine for African Grey Parrot
Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Epinephrine is used in african grey parrot for Cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, Cardiac arrest. Routes documented in african grey parrot: IM, IV. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Epinephrine in african grey parrot, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Adrenalin
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.1–0.5 mg/kg | once | Emergency | Cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| IV | 0.1–0.5 mg/kg | q3-5min | During CPR | Cardiac arrest | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Mechanism of action
Non-selective adrenergic agonist (alpha and beta). Increases heart rate, contractility, and vascular tone. Bronchodilator. First-line for cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis.
Side effects & warnings
Causes tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypertension. Dilute for IV use (1:10,000). Tissue necrosis if extravasated. Very short duration of action. Light-sensitive.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrot may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Emergency drugs with african grey parrot dosing
Epinephrine dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Epinephrine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey parrot — 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.