Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Midazolam is dosed at 0.2 mg/kg SC, IM Not stated in row in lovebirds, per 43. Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.454 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7. Midazolam is used in lovebirds for Sedation / premedication, for use in combination with ketamine. Routes documented in lovebirds: SC, IM. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Midazolam in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Versed
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 0.2 mg/kg | Not stated in row | Sedation / premedication, for use in combination with ketamine | Moderate | 43. Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.454 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 |
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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 lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Midazolam dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: SC, IM 0.2 mg/kg Not stated in row. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Midazolam in lovebirds: SC, IM.
Midazolam is indicated in lovebirds for: Sedation / premedication, for use in combination with ketamine.
These are general warnings for Midazolam across species; consult the lovebird 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 lovebirds — 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.