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Hydrocortisone is dosed at 10 mg/kg IM, IV not stated in source; max 5 days total in zebra finches, per 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.462 — Carpenter 6th ed, Table 5.7 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Birds), footnote a. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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