Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Leuprolide is dosed at 800 μg/kg IM not stated (effects taper 7-21 days) in amazon parrots, per 484. Klaphake E, Fecteau K, DeWit M, et al. Effects of leuprolide acetate on selected blood and fecal sex hormones in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). J Avian Med Surg. 2009;23:253-262. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.462 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.7 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Leuprolide is used in amazon parrots for Reproductive/hormonal suppression. Routes documented in amazon parrots: IM. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Leuprolide in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Lupron, Lupron Depot
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 800 μg/kg | not stated (effects taper 7-21 days) | Reproductive/hormonal suppression | Weak | 484. Klaphake E, Fecteau K, DeWit M, et al. Effects of leuprolide acetate on selected blood and fecal sex hormones in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). J Avian Med Surg. 2009;23:253-262. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.462 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.7 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mcg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.7 | - (No. of days for desired effect) × (52 or 156 μg/kg) = dosage IM |
| 100 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.7 | 100 μg/kg q14d × 3 treatments,439 |
| 200–800 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.7 | 200-800 μg/kg IM q2-6wk,446 375 μg/bird IM,606 |
| 400–1000 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.7 | 400-1000 μg/kg IM q2-3 wk |
| 500 |
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GnRH agonist that initially stimulates then suppresses gonadotropin release through pituitary desensitization, reducing sex hormone production.
Initial hormone flare before suppression. Used for chronic egg-laying in birds and ferret adrenal disease. Cost may be prohibitive. Store depot formulations properly.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for amazon parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Leuprolide dose range in amazon parrots, with cited source references: IM 800 μg/kg not stated (effects taper 7-21 days). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Leuprolide in amazon parrots: IM.
Leuprolide is indicated in amazon parrots for: Reproductive/hormonal suppression.
These are general warnings for Leuprolide across species; consult the amazon parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Initial hormone flare before suppression. Used for chronic egg-laying in birds and ferret adrenal disease. Cost may be prohibitive. Store depot formulations properly.
Why a species-specific page? Leuprolide pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in amazon 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.
| IM |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 |
| 750 μg/kg IM; BW ≤300g 500 μg/kg IM; BW >300g |
| 750 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 750 μg/kg IM; BW ≤300g 500 μg/kg IM; BW >300g |
| 800 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.7 | 800 μg/kg IM |
| 1250 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.7 | 1250 μg/kg IM once |
| 1500 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.7 | 1500 μg/kg IM q2- 4wk |
| 100–1000 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 100-1000 μg/kg q2-3 wk (for 3 treatments)582,952 |
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.