Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Methocarbamol is dosed at 50 mg/kg IV (slow bolus) once (may be given q12h for muscle relaxation) in african grey parrots, per 767. Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ. Formulary. In: Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR, eds. Avian Medicine: Principles and Application; Wingers Publishing, Lake Worth, FL; 1994:457-478. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.492 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.18 (Miscellaneous Agents 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. Methocarbamol is used in african grey parrots for Muscle relaxation; capture myopathy. Routes documented in african grey parrots: IV (slow bolus). A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Methocarbamol in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Robaxin-V
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV (slow bolus) | 50 mg/kg | once (may be given q12h for muscle relaxation) | Muscle relaxation; capture myopathy | Weak | 767. Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ. Formulary. In: Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR, eds. Avian Medicine: Principles and Application; Wingers Publishing, Lake Worth, FL; 1994:457-478. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.492 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.18 (Miscellaneous Agents 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 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 10 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 32.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 32.5 mg/kg PO q12767 |
| 50 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 50 mg/kg IV (slow bolus)767 |
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Centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxant. Exact mechanism unclear; likely depresses polysynaptic reflexes in the spinal cord.
FDA-approved for veterinary use (Robaxin-V). Sedation, drooling. IV: give slowly (do not exceed 2 ml/min). Used for tremors, muscle spasms, strychnine poisoning, and metaldehyde toxicosis.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Methocarbamol dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IV (slow bolus) 50 mg/kg once (may be given q12h for muscle relaxation). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Methocarbamol in african grey parrots: IV (slow bolus).
Methocarbamol is indicated in african grey parrots for: Muscle relaxation; capture myopathy.
These are general warnings for Methocarbamol across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. FDA-approved for veterinary use (Robaxin-V). Sedation, drooling. IV: give slowly (do not exceed 2 ml/min). Used for tremors, muscle spasms, strychnine poisoning, and metaldehyde toxicosis.
Why a species-specific page? Methocarbamol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey 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.