Bird · Pyrrhura molinae · typical adult weight 0.06–0.08 kg
Ibuprofen is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q8-12h in green-cheeked conures, 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.459 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.6 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Birds). — SOURCE EDITION CORRECTION: the entry naming BSAVA Small Animal Formulary Part A Canine and Feline (ISBN 9781910443705) is wrong for this row - that book is Allerton ed, Part A, and does not contain this avian dose. Carpenter ref 255 resolves to Edling TM, Anaesthesia and analgesia, in Chitty J and Harcourt-Brown N eds, BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds 2nd ed, BSAVA, Gloucester UK, 2005:87-96 (ISBN 9780905214764, verified openable), which we HOLD and which prints at printed p.94 "Ibuprofen 5-10 mg/kg orally q12h to q8h" and again in its Appendix 3 Formulary. Carpenter locator is Table 5.6 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Birds) - the held copy is a paginationless ebook conversion. Ibuprofen is used in green-cheeked conures for Analgesia / anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in green-cheeked conures: PO. A typical adult green-cheeked conure weighs 0.06–0.08 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ibuprofen in green-cheeked conures, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q8-12h | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory |
| Weak |
| 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.459 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.6 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Birds). — SOURCE EDITION CORRECTION: the entry naming BSAVA Small Animal Formulary Part A Canine and Feline (ISBN 9781910443705) is wrong for this row - that book is Allerton ed, Part A, and does not contain this avian dose. Carpenter ref 255 resolves to Edling TM, Anaesthesia and analgesia, in Chitty J and Harcourt-Brown N eds, BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds 2nd ed, BSAVA, Gloucester UK, 2005:87-96 (ISBN 9780905214764, verified openable), which we HOLD and which prints at printed p.94 "Ibuprofen 5-10 mg/kg orally q12h to q8h" and again in its Appendix 3 Formulary. Carpenter locator is Table 5.6 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Birds) - the held copy is a paginationless ebook conversion.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.94 | 5-10mg/kg orally q12h to q8h P o s i t i v e p r e s s u r e v e n t i l a t i o n b y m e a n s of a m e - | |
| 5–10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 5-10 mg/kg PO q8- 12h |
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.
Typical range: 60–80 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Ibuprofen dose range in green-cheeked conures, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ibuprofen in green-cheeked conures: PO.
Ibuprofen is indicated in green-cheeked conures for: Analgesia / anti-inflammatory.
Why a species-specific page? Ibuprofen pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in green-cheeked conures — 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.