Leuprolide for Blue-and-Gold Macaws

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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.473 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). 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 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

Dose ranges

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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.473 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). 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

What each reference text prints

Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.

Printed doses in mcg/kg for this drug and species, by source
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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Mechanism of action

GnRH agonist that initially stimulates then suppresses gonadotropin release through pituitary desensitization, reducing sex hormone production.

Side effects & warnings

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dose of Leuprolide for Blue-and-Gold Macaws?

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.

How is Leuprolide administered in Blue-and-Gold Macaws?

Documented routes for Leuprolide in blue-and-gold macaws: IM.

What conditions does Leuprolide treat in Blue-and-Gold Macaws?

Leuprolide is indicated in blue-and-gold macaws for: Sexual / reproductive behaviors.

What are the side effects of Leuprolide in Blue-and-Gold Macaws?

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.

Leuprolide dosing in other species

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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.