Bird · Pyrrhura molinae · typical adult weight 0.06–0.08 kg
Fluoxetine is dosed at 0.5–5 mg/kg PO q24h starting; q12-24h therapeutic in green-cheeked conures, per 221. Desmarchelier MR. Clinical psychopharmacology for the exotic animal practitioner. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2021;24:17-35. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.472 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Fluoxetine is used in green-cheeked conures for Feather-damaging behavior. Routes documented in green-cheeked conures: PO. A typical adult green-cheeked conure weighs 0.06–0.08 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fluoxetine in green-cheeked conures, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–5 mg/kg | q24h starting; q12-24h therapeutic | Feather-damaging behavior | Moderate | 221. Desmarchelier MR. Clinical psychopharmacology for the exotic animal practitioner. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2021;24:17-35. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.472 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Selectively inhibits serotonin reuptake at the presynaptic membrane, increasing serotonergic neurotransmission.
Reconcile FDA-approved for canine separation anxiety. 4-6 weeks for full effect. Serotonin syndrome risk with tramadol, MAOIs, TCAs. Reduced appetite, lethargy initially. Long half-life.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for green-cheeked conures may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fluoxetine dose range in green-cheeked conures, with cited source references: PO 0.5–5 mg/kg q24h starting; q12-24h therapeutic. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluoxetine in green-cheeked conures: PO.
Fluoxetine is indicated in green-cheeked conures for: Feather-damaging behavior.
These are general warnings for Fluoxetine across species; consult the green-cheeked conure dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Reconcile FDA-approved for canine separation anxiety. 4-6 weeks for full effect. Serotonin syndrome risk with tramadol, MAOIs, TCAs. Reduced appetite, lethargy initially. Long half-life.
Why a species-specific page? Fluoxetine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in green-cheeked conures — 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.