Bird · Ara ararauna · typical adult weight 0.90–1.30 kg
Leuprolide is dosed at 500 µg/kg IM not stated in source in blue-and-gold macaws, per Martin KM. Psittacine behavioral pharmacotherapy. In: Leuscher AU, eds. Manual of Parrot Behavior; Blackwell Publishing, Ames, IA; 2006:267-280. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.473 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Leuprolide is used in blue-and-gold macaws for Sexual / reproductive behaviors. Routes documented in blue-and-gold macaws: IM. A typical adult blue-and-gold macaw weighs 0.90–1.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Leuprolide in blue-and-gold macaws, 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 | 500 µg/kg | not stated in source | Sexual / reproductive behaviors | Weak | Martin KM. Psittacine behavioral pharmacotherapy. In: Leuscher AU, eds. Manual of Parrot Behavior; Blackwell Publishing, Ames, IA; 2006:267-280. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.473 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 blue-and-gold macaws may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Leuprolide dose range in blue-and-gold macaws, with cited source references: IM 500 µg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Leuprolide in blue-and-gold macaws: IM.
Leuprolide is indicated in blue-and-gold macaws for: Sexual / reproductive behaviors.
These are general warnings for Leuprolide across species; consult the blue-and-gold macaw 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 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.