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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.454 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Sedative/Analgesic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.454 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Sedative/Analgesic Agents Used in Birds.a,b).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1–0.5 | IM | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.314 | 0.1-0.5 mg/kg i.m. 0.05-0.15 mg/kg i.v. | Premedicant 305 |
| 0.05–0.15 | IM | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.314 | 0.1-0.5 mg/kg i.m. 0.05-0.15 mg/kg i.v. | Premedicant 305 |
| 2–3 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.205 | 0.1-0.5 mg/kg i.m. or 0.05-0.15 mg/kg i.v. (premedicant) or 2-3 mg/kg intranasal c,d. Can be combined with butorphanol for premedication |
| 0.1–0.5 |
Typical range: 350–550 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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.
| IM |
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.205 |
| 0.1-0.5 mg/kg i.m. or 0.05-0.15 mg/kg i.v. (premedicant) or 2-3 mg/kg intranasal c,d. Can be combined w |
| 0.05–0.15 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.205 | 0.1-0.5 mg/kg i.m. or 0.05-0.15 mg/kg i.v. (premedicant) or 2-3 mg/kg intranasal c,d. Can be combined with butorphanol for prem |
| 0.2 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 0.2 mg/kg SC, IM |
| 0.1–2 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 0.1-2 mg/kg IM, IV |
| 7.3–8.8 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 7.3-8.8 mg/kg intranasally |
| 2 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 2 mg/kg intranasally |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.