Bird · Melopsittacus undulatus · typical adult weight 0.03–0.07 kg
Midazolam is dosed at 1 mg/kg IM single dose in budgerigars, per Martel A, Berg C, Doss G, et al. Effects of Midazolam on Food Intake in Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus). J Avian Med Surg. 2022;36(1):53-57. doi:10.1647/20-00096 https://doi.org/10.1647/20-00096 — SOURCE EDITION: Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine — ISBN 9781119149231, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119149231. Midazolam is used in budgerigars for Appetite stimulation in the hyporexic or anorexic bird. Routes documented in budgerigars: IM. A typical adult budgerigar weighs 0.03–0.07 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Midazolam in budgerigars, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Versed
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1 mg/kg | single dose | Appetite stimulation in the hyporexic or anorexic bird | Strong | Martel A, Berg C, Doss G, et al. Effects of Midazolam on Food Intake in Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus). J Avian Med Surg. 2022;36(1):53-57. doi:10.1647/20-00096 https://doi.org/10.1647/20-00096 — SOURCE EDITION: Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine — ISBN 9781119149231, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119149231 |
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 |
| 0.1–0.5 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.219 | 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 |
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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 budgerigars may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Midazolam dose range in budgerigars, with cited source references: IM 1 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Midazolam in budgerigars: IM.
Midazolam is indicated in budgerigars for: Appetite stimulation in the hyporexic or anorexic bird.
These are general warnings for Midazolam across species; consult the budgerigar 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 budgerigars — 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.
| IV |
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.219 |
| 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 |
| 2–3 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.219 | 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 |
| 7.3–8.8 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 7.3-8.8 mg/kg intranasally |
| 0.2 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 0.2 mg/kg SC, IM |
| 1.3 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 13.2 ± 1.3 mg/kg intranasally |
| 0.1–2 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 0.1-2 mg/kg IM, IV |
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.