Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Midazolam is dosed at 2 mg/kg intranasal not stated in source in amazon parrots, per 575. Mans C, Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Lahner LL, et al. Intranasal midazolam for conscious sedation in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). Proc Annu Conf Am Assoc Zoo Vet; 2010:160. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.454 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Midazolam is used in amazon parrots for Conscious sedation for manual restraint / minor procedures. Routes documented in amazon parrots: intranasal. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Midazolam in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Versed
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| intranasal | 2 mg/kg | not stated in source | Conscious sedation for manual restraint / minor procedures | Moderate | 575. Mans C, Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Lahner LL, et al. Intranasal midazolam for conscious sedation in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). Proc Annu Conf Am Assoc Zoo Vet; 2010:160. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.454 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Enhances GABA-A receptor activity, increasing chloride conductance. Provides anxiolysis, sedation, muscle relaxation, and anticonvulsant effects.
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 amazon parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Midazolam dose range in amazon parrots, with cited source references: intranasal 2 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Midazolam in amazon parrots: intranasal.
Midazolam is indicated in amazon parrots for: Conscious sedation for manual restraint / minor procedures.
These are general warnings for Midazolam across species; consult the amazon parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 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.
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 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.