Bird · Ara ararauna · typical adult weight 0.90–1.30 kg
Midazolam is dosed at 2 mg/kg intranasal once (single dose) in blue-and-gold macaws, per Schäffer DP, Raposo AC, Libório FA, et al. Intranasal administration of midazolam in blue-and-yellow macaws (Ara araruana): evaluation of sedative effects. Vet Anaesth Analg. 2016;43(4):459-460. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.454 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1111/vaa.12355. Midazolam is used in blue-and-gold macaws for Sedation / chemical restraint. Routes documented in blue-and-gold macaws: intranasal. A typical adult blue-and-gold macaw weighs 0.90–1.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Midazolam in blue-and-gold macaws, 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 | once (single dose) | Sedation / chemical restraint | Moderate | Schäffer DP, Raposo AC, Libório FA, et al. Intranasal administration of midazolam in blue-and-yellow macaws (Ara araruana): evaluation of sedative effects. Vet Anaesth Analg. 2016;43(4):459-460. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.454 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1111/vaa.12355 |
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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 blue-and-gold macaws may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Midazolam dose range in blue-and-gold macaws, with cited source references: intranasal 2 mg/kg once (single dose). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Midazolam in blue-and-gold macaws: intranasal.
Midazolam is indicated in blue-and-gold macaws for: Sedation / chemical restraint.
These are general warnings for Midazolam across species; consult the blue-and-gold macaw 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 blue-and-gold macaws — 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.