Bird · Parabuteo unicinctus · typical adult weight 0.57–1.00 kg
Furosemide is dosed at 0.1–2.2 mg/kg IM q6-24h in harris hawks, per Avian Medicine: Principles and Application (Ritchie, Harrison & Harrison), p.327. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Furosemide Parrots, raptors, mynah birds 0.1-2.2 mg/kg IM, PO q6-24h EU 7, 94, 110, 115, 116,". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Furosemide is used in harris hawks for See source. Routes documented in harris hawks: IM. A typical adult harris hawk weighs 0.57–1.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Furosemide in harris hawks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Lasix, Salix
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.1–2.2 mg/kg | q6-24h | See source | Moderate | Avian Medicine: Principles and Application (Ritchie, Harrison & Harrison), p.327. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Furosemide Parrots, raptors, mynah birds 0.1-2.2 mg/kg IM, PO q6-24h EU 7, 94, 110, 115, 116,". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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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 harris hawks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Furosemide dose range in harris hawks, with cited source references: IM 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 harris hawks: IM.
Furosemide is indicated in harris hawks for: See source.
These are general warnings for Furosemide across species; consult the harris hawk 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 harris hawks — 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.