Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Levothyroxine is dosed at 5–200 μg/kg PO q12h in amazon parrots, per 781. Rosenthal KL, Johnston M. Hypothyroidism in a red-lored Amazon (Amazona autumnalis). Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2003:33-36. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.463 — 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 — SOURCE ROW: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, corpus p.463 — "Levothyroxine (l-thyroxine) ... 5-200 ug/kg PO ... Amazon parrots ... May induce molt; monitor […]". Levothyroxine is used in amazon parrots for Hypothyroidism. Routes documented in amazon parrots: PO. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Levothyroxine in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Soloxine, Thyro-Tabs
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–200 μg/kg | q12h | Hypothyroidism | Weak | 781. Rosenthal KL, Johnston M. Hypothyroidism in a red-lored Amazon (Amazona autumnalis). Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2003:33-36. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.463 — 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 — SOURCE ROW: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, corpus p.463 — "Levothyroxine (l-thyroxine) ... 5-200 ug/kg PO ... Amazon parrots ... May induce molt; monitor […]" |
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| Dose (mcg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–200 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.7 | 5-200 μg/kg PO q12h |
| 20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.7 | 20 μg/kg PO q12- 24h,159,391 25 μg q24h × 7 days, then 50 μg q24h ×7 days, then 75 μg q24h × 7 days, then 50 μg q24h × 7 days, then 25 μg q24h × 7 days |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.193 | 0.02 mg/kg p.o. q12-24h. Dissolve 1 mg in 28.4 ml water and give 0.4-0.5 ml/kg q12-24h. - Exotic Pe |
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Synthetic T4 (thyroxine) that is converted to active T3 in peripheral tissues. Restores normal metabolic rate, thermogenesis, and organ function.
Dose based on body weight, adjusted by monitoring serum T4 levels (4-6 hour post-pill sample). Give on empty stomach. Monitor for signs of thyrotoxicosis (tachycardia, panting, anxiety). Dogs primarily.
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.
Levothyroxine dose range in amazon parrots, with cited source references: PO 5–200 μg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Levothyroxine in amazon parrots: PO.
Levothyroxine is indicated in amazon parrots for: Hypothyroidism.
These are general warnings for Levothyroxine across species; consult the amazon parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Dose based on body weight, adjusted by monitoring serum T4 levels (4-6 hour post-pill sample). Give on empty stomach. Monitor for signs of thyrotoxicosis (tachycardia, panting, anxiety). Dogs primarily.
Why a species-specific page? Levothyroxine 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.
| Dose (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4–0.5 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.193 | mg/kg p.o. q12-24h. Dissolve 1 mg in 28.4 ml water and give 0.4-0.5 ml/kg q12-24h. - Exotic Pets |
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