Bird · Ara ararauna · typical adult weight 0.90–1.30 kg
Ketamine is dosed at 10–50 mg/kg SC, IM, IV not stated in source in blue-and-gold macaws, per Doneley B. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds, 2nd ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL; 2016. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.451 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Ketamine is used in blue-and-gold macaws for Chemical restraint / sedation. Routes documented in blue-and-gold macaws: SC, IM, IV. A typical adult blue-and-gold macaw weighs 0.90–1.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ketamine in blue-and-gold macaws, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ketaset, Vetalar
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM, IV | 10–50 mg/kg | not stated in source | Chemical restraint / sedation | Weak | Doneley B. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds, 2nd ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL; 2016. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.451 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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NMDA receptor antagonist producing dissociative anesthesia. Provides somatic analgesia, amnesia, and catalepsy while maintaining pharyngeal reflexes.
Increases intracranial and intraocular pressure. Causes increased salivation (premedicate with anticholinergic). Eyes remain open under anesthesia — use lubricant. Do NOT use alone in dogs/cats (muscle rigidity) — combine with a sedative.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for blue-and-gold macaws may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ketamine dose range in blue-and-gold macaws, with cited source references: SC, IM, IV 10–50 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ketamine in blue-and-gold macaws: SC, IM, IV.
Ketamine is indicated in blue-and-gold macaws for: Chemical restraint / sedation.
These are general warnings for Ketamine across species; consult the blue-and-gold macaw dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Increases intracranial and intraocular pressure. Causes increased salivation (premedicate with anticholinergic). Eyes remain open under anesthesia — use lubricant. Do NOT use alone in dogs/cats (muscle rigidity) — combine with a sedative.
Why a species-specific page? Ketamine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-and-gold macaws — 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.