Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Ketamine Injectable is dosed at 10–30 mg/kg IM IM once in african grey parrots, per Doneley B. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds, 2nd ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL; 2016. | Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.451 (2026-08-01).. Ketamine Injectable is used in african grey parrots for Anesthesia induction. Routes documented in african grey parrots: IM. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ketamine Injectable in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ketaset, VetaKet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 10–30 mg/kg | IM once | Single dose | Anesthesia induction | Moderate | Doneley B. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds, 2nd ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL; 2016. | Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.451 (2026-08-01). |
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NMDA receptor antagonist producing dissociative anesthesia. Maintains pharyngeal reflexes and respiratory drive. Analgesic at sub-anesthetic doses.
DEA Schedule III. Eyes remain open (lubricate). Combine with benzodiazepine or alpha-2 agonist (reduces dose, improves recovery). Cats: recovery dysphoria. Widely used in exotics.
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.
Ketamine Injectable dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 10–30 mg/kg IM once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ketamine Injectable in african grey parrots: IM.
Cited course lengths for Ketamine Injectable in african grey parrots include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ketamine Injectable is indicated in african grey parrots for: Anesthesia induction.
These are general warnings for Ketamine Injectable across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. DEA Schedule III. Eyes remain open (lubricate). Combine with benzodiazepine or alpha-2 agonist (reduces dose, improves recovery). Cats: recovery dysphoria. Widely used in exotics.
Why a species-specific page? Ketamine Injectable 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.