Bird · Nymphicus hollandicus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Hydromorphone is dosed at 0.3–0.6 mg/kg IM single dose in cockatiels, per Houck EL, Guzman DS, Beaufrère H, Knych HK, Paul-Murphy JR. Evaluation of the thermal antinociceptive effects and pharmacokinetics of hydromorphone hydrochloride after intramuscular administration to cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus). Am J Vet Res. 2018;79(8):820-827. doi:10.2460/ajvr.79.8.820 https://europepmc.org/article/MED/30058846. Hydromorphone is used in cockatiels for Sedation (NOT demonstrated as an analgesic in this species). Routes documented in cockatiels: IM. A typical adult cockatiel weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Hydromorphone in cockatiels, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Dilaudid
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.3–0.6 mg/kg | single dose | Sedation (NOT demonstrated as an analgesic in this species) | Moderate | Houck EL, Guzman DS, Beaufrère H, Knych HK, Paul-Murphy JR. Evaluation of the thermal antinociceptive effects and pharmacokinetics of hydromorphone hydrochloride after intramuscular administration to cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus). Am J Vet Res. 2018;79(8):820-827. doi:10.2460/ajvr.79.8.820 https://europepmc.org/article/MED/30058846 |
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Semi-synthetic opioid agonist at mu-opioid receptors, producing potent analgesia, sedation, and euphoria. Approximately 5-7x more potent than morphine.
Respiratory depression, bradycardia, hypothermia. May cause panting and hyperthermia in cats. Vomiting common after initial dose in dogs. Schedule II controlled substance. Naloxone is the reversal agent.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cockatiels may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Hydromorphone dose range in cockatiels, with cited source references: IM 0.3–0.6 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Hydromorphone in cockatiels: IM.
Hydromorphone is indicated in cockatiels for: Sedation (NOT demonstrated as an analgesic in this species).
These are general warnings for Hydromorphone across species; consult the cockatiel dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Respiratory depression, bradycardia, hypothermia. May cause panting and hyperthermia in cats. Vomiting common after initial dose in dogs. Schedule II controlled substance. Naloxone is the reversal agent.
Why a species-specific page? Hydromorphone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cockatiels — 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.