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Ibuprofen is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q8-12h in african grey parrots, per 255. Edling TM. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Chitty J, Harcourt-Brown N, eds. BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2005:87-96. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.459 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.459 (avian analgesic/anti-inflammatory table); ref 255 resolved at carpenter refs p.573 = Edling TM. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2005:87-96. Corroborating pages read/searched: . Class as printed in source: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) - non-selective COX-1/COX-2 inhibitor, arylpropionic acid (2-arylpropionate
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