Bird · Falco peregrinus · typical adult weight 0.53–1.60 kg
Isoxsuprine is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q24h in peregrine falcons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed., p.492. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Isoxsuprine 5-10 mg/kg PO q24h × 20-40 Raptors/peripheral vasodilator; wingtip edema". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Isoxsuprine is used in peregrine falcons for See source. Routes documented in peregrine falcons: PO. A typical adult peregrine falcon weighs 0.53–1.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Isoxsuprine in peregrine falcons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Vasodilan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q24h | See source | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed., p.492. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Isoxsuprine 5-10 mg/kg PO q24h × 20-40 Raptors/peripheral vasodilator; wingtip edema". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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Peripheral vasodilator with beta-adrenergic stimulant properties. Increases blood flow to extremities including digital circulation in horses.
Used in horses for navicular disease to improve digital blood flow. Efficacy debated in recent literature. May cause tachycardia. Not for use in horses intended for food.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for peregrine falcons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Isoxsuprine dose range in peregrine falcons, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Isoxsuprine in peregrine falcons: PO.
Isoxsuprine is indicated in peregrine falcons for: See source.
These are general warnings for Isoxsuprine across species; consult the peregrine falcon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used in horses for navicular disease to improve digital blood flow. Efficacy debated in recent literature. May cause tachycardia. Not for use in horses intended for food.
Why a species-specific page? Isoxsuprine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in peregrine falcons — 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.