Midazolam for African Grey Parrot
Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Midazolam is used in african grey parrot for Pre-anesthetic sedation, seizure control, Seizure control. Routes documented in african grey parrot: IM, IV. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Midazolam in african grey parrot, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Versed
Dose ranges
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Mechanism of action
Enhances GABA-A receptor activity, increasing chloride conductance. Provides anxiolysis, sedation, muscle relaxation, and anticonvulsant effects.
Side effects & warnings
May cause paradoxical excitement in healthy dogs when used alone. Water-soluble (less painful IM than diazepam). Respiratory depression at high doses. Flumazenil is the reversal agent.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrot may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Anesthetic drugs with african grey parrot dosing
Midazolam dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Midazolam pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey parrot — 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.