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'. — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.924, Naloxone monograph spanning p.924-925; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine — ISBN 9781119149231, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119149231. 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.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.01–0.04 mg/kg | IM | Repeat as needed | Opioid reversal | Weak | 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'. — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.924, Naloxone monograph spanning p.924-925; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; 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.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 0.01 mg/kg IV 2 mg IV q14-21h |
| 2 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 2 mg/kg 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.
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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.