Bird · Ara ararauna · typical adult weight 0.90–1.30 kg
Furosemide is dosed at 0.1–2.2 mg/kg PO, IM, SC, IV q6-24h in blue-and-gold macaws, per Beaufrère H, Schilliger L, Pariaut R. Cardiovascular system. In: Mitchell M, Tully T, eds. Current Therapy in Exotic Pet Practice; Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:151-220. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.491 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Furosemide is used in blue-and-gold macaws for Diuresis (congestive heart failure, pulmonary congestion). Routes documented in blue-and-gold macaws: PO, IM, SC, IV. A typical adult blue-and-gold macaw weighs 0.90–1.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Furosemide in blue-and-gold macaws, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IM, SC, IV | 0.1–2.2 mg/kg | q6-24h | Diuresis (congestive heart failure, pulmonary congestion) | Weak | Beaufrère H, Schilliger L, Pariaut R. Cardiovascular system. In: Mitchell M, Tully T, eds. Current Therapy in Exotic Pet Practice; Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:151-220. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.491 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits sodium-potassium-chloride cotransporter (NKCC2) in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle, producing potent diuresis.
Monitor electrolytes (hypokalemia, hyponatremia). Ototoxicity at high IV doses. Dehydration risk. May worsen renal azotemia. Adjust dose based on clinical response.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for blue-and-gold macaws may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Furosemide dose range in blue-and-gold macaws, with cited source references: PO, IM, SC, IV 0.1–2.2 mg/kg q6-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Furosemide in blue-and-gold macaws: PO, IM, SC, IV.
Furosemide is indicated in blue-and-gold macaws for: Diuresis (congestive heart failure, pulmonary congestion).
These are general warnings for Furosemide across species; consult the blue-and-gold macaw dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Monitor electrolytes (hypokalemia, hyponatremia). Ototoxicity at high IV doses. Dehydration risk. May worsen renal azotemia. Adjust dose based on clinical response.
Why a species-specific page? Furosemide pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-and-gold macaws — 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.