Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Hydroxyzine is dosed at 2–2.2 mg/kg PO q8h in african grey parrots, per 504. Krinsley M. IME-use of DermCaps Liquid and hydroxyzine HCl for the treatment of feather picking. J Assoc Avian Vet. 1993;7:221. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.473 doi:10.2307/27671101 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic 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. Hydroxyzine is used in african grey parrots for Feather picking / pruritus. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Hydroxyzine in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2–2.2 mg/kg | q8h | Feather picking / pruritus | Moderate | 504. Krinsley M. IME-use of DermCaps Liquid and hydroxyzine HCl for the treatment of feather picking. J Assoc Avian Vet. 1993;7:221. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.473 doi:10.2307/27671101 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic 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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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.174 | 2.2 mg/kg p.o. q8h a |
| 2–2.2 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | - 2-2.2 mg/kg PO Most q8h,582,952 |
| 2 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 2 mg/kg PO q8-12h |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30–40 |
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H1 antihistamine with anxiolytic and antipruritic properties. Metabolized to cetirizine (active metabolite). Crosses blood-brain barrier.
Sedation common. Anticholinergic effects. Used for pruritus and anxiety. IM injection painful — avoid. Metabolized to cetirizine which is also used clinically.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Hydroxyzine dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 2–2.2 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Hydroxyzine in african grey parrots: PO.
Hydroxyzine is indicated in african grey parrots for: Feather picking / pruritus.
These are general warnings for Hydroxyzine across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Sedation common. Anticholinergic effects. Used for pruritus and anxiety. IM injection painful — avoid. Metabolized to cetirizine which is also used clinically.
Why a species-specific page? Hydroxyzine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey 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.
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| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 |
| 30-40 mg/L drinking water |
| 34–40 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 34-40 mg/L drinking water |
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