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US brand names:Trexonil, ReVia
Naltrexone is dosed at 1.5 mg/kg PO q8-12h in african grey parrots, per 952. van Zeeland Y. Medication for behavior modification in birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2018;21(1):115-149. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.473 doi:10.1016/j.cvex.2017.08.005 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Long-acting competitive opioid receptor antagonist. Oral bioavailability and longer half-life than naloxone.
Used for stereotypic/compulsive behaviors (self-mutilation, cribbing in horses). Hepatotoxicity at high doses. Blocks endogenous opioid reward pathways.
Species references:All African Grey Parrot drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | PO | 1–2 mg/kg | q12h | Weak | Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.954 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.926, Naltrexone monograph spanning p.926-927; 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 |
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