Bird · Buteo jamaicensis · typical adult weight 0.80–1.60 kg
Midazolam is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg IV q8h in red-tailed hawks, per Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.670. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Midazolam Hypnovel (Roche); Raptors IV or IM 0.5-1 mg/kg tid Control of fits; shorter duration than diazepam". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Midazolam is used in red-tailed hawks for Control of fits; shorter duration than diazepam. Routes documented in red-tailed hawks: IV. A typical adult red-tailed hawk weighs 0.80–1.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Midazolam in red-tailed hawks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Versed
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q8h | Control of fits; shorter duration than diazepam | Moderate | Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.670. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Midazolam Hypnovel (Roche); Raptors IV or IM 0.5-1 mg/kg tid Control of fits; shorter duration than diazepam". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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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 red-tailed hawks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Midazolam dose range in red-tailed hawks, with cited source references: IV 0.5–1 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Midazolam in red-tailed hawks: IV.
Midazolam is indicated in red-tailed hawks for: Control of fits; shorter duration than diazepam.
These are general warnings for Midazolam across species; consult the red-tailed hawk 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 red-tailed hawks — 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.