Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Gabapentin is dosed at 15 mg/kg PO q8h in amazon parrots, per 47. Baine K, Jones MP, Cox S, et al. Pharmacokinetics of compounded intravenous and oral gabapentin in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). J Avian Med Surg. 2015;29:165-173. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.451 doi:10.1647/2014-025 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Sedative/Analgesic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Gabapentin is used in amazon parrots for Analgesia (neuropathic pain); PK-derived. Routes documented in amazon parrots: PO. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Gabapentin in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Neurontin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15 mg/kg | q8h | Analgesia (neuropathic pain); PK-derived | Moderate | 47. Baine K, Jones MP, Cox S, et al. Pharmacokinetics of compounded intravenous and oral gabapentin in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). J Avian Med Surg. 2015;29:165-173. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.451 doi:10.1647/2014-025 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Sedative/Analgesic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–11 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.160 | 10-11 mg/kg p.o. q8-24h a |
| 15 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.160 | 15 mg/kg p.o. q8h b. |
| 15 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 15 mg/kg PO q8h |
| 3 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed |
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Binds to alpha-2-delta subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels, modulating neurotransmitter release. Reduces central sensitization.
Sedation common, especially initially. Some oral solutions contain xylitol (toxic to dogs). Taper to discontinue (do not stop abruptly). Adjust dose in renal impairment.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for amazon parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Gabapentin dose range in amazon parrots, with cited source references: PO 15 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Gabapentin in amazon parrots: PO.
Gabapentin is indicated in amazon parrots for: Analgesia (neuropathic pain); PK-derived.
These are general warnings for Gabapentin across species; consult the amazon parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Sedation common, especially initially. Some oral solutions contain xylitol (toxic to dogs). Taper to discontinue (do not stop abruptly). Adjust dose in renal impairment.
Why a species-specific page? Gabapentin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in amazon parrots — 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.
| 3 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 25 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 25 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 25 mg/kg q12h |
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 10 mg/kg PO q12h,232 |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.