Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Naloxone is dosed at 0.01–0.04 mg/kg IM IM in african grey parrots, per Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Ch.27 (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), Table 27.2 'Emergency drug doses commonly used in avian patients', p.499: Naloxone (0.4 mg/ml), reversal of opioids, 0.01-0.05 mg/kg. Supporting route evidence: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, Naloxone monograph, p.952 (dogs & cats, opioid reversal, extra-label): '0.001 - 0.04 mg/kg IV, IM, SC'.. Naloxone is used in african grey parrots for Opioid reversal. Routes documented in african grey parrots: IM. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Naloxone in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Narcan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.01–0.04 mg/kg | IM | Repeat as needed | Opioid reversal | Moderate | Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Ch.27 (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), Table 27.2 'Emergency drug doses commonly used in avian patients', p.499: Naloxone (0.4 mg/ml), reversal of opioids, 0.01-0.05 mg/kg. Supporting route evidence: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, Naloxone monograph, p.952 (dogs & cats, opioid reversal, extra-label): '0.001 - 0.04 mg/kg IV, IM, SC'. |
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Competitive mu, kappa, and delta opioid receptor antagonist. Rapidly reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression, sedation, and hypotension.
Very short duration (30-60 min) — renarcotization risk with long-acting opioids. May precipitate acute withdrawal, pain, and sympathetic surge. Repeat dosing often needed.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Naloxone dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 0.01–0.04 mg/kg IM. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Naloxone in african grey parrots: IM.
Cited course lengths for Naloxone in african grey parrots include: Repeat as needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Naloxone is indicated in african grey parrots for: Opioid reversal.
These are general warnings for Naloxone across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Very short duration (30-60 min) — renarcotization risk with long-acting opioids. May precipitate acute withdrawal, pain, and sympathetic surge. Repeat dosing often needed.
Why a species-specific page? Naloxone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey 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.