Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Fluoxetine is dosed at 0.5–5 mg/kg PO q24h (starting dose); q12-24h (therapeutic range) in lovebirds, 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 lovebirds for Feather-damaging behavior; compulsive disorders, anxiety, phobia, aggression (SSRI). Routes documented in lovebirds: PO. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fluoxetine in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Reconcile, Prozac
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–5 mg/kg | q24h (starting dose); q12-24h (therapeutic range) | Feather-damaging behavior; compulsive disorders, anxiety, phobia, aggression (SSRI) | Weak | 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) |
Need the exact dose for your patient?
These ranges are per kg. Enter your lovebird's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
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 lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fluoxetine dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: PO 0.5–5 mg/kg q24h (starting dose); q12-24h (therapeutic range). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluoxetine in lovebirds: PO.
Fluoxetine is indicated in lovebirds for: Feather-damaging behavior; compulsive disorders, anxiety, phobia, aggression (SSRI).
These are general warnings for Fluoxetine across species; consult the lovebird 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 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.