Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.473 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/j.cvex.2017.08.005. Naltrexone is used in african grey parrots for Feather-damaging behaviour; self-mutilation. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Naltrexone in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Trexonil, ReVia
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1.5 mg/kg | q8-12h | Feather-damaging behaviour; self-mutilation | Moderate | 952. van Zeeland Y. Medication for behavior modification in birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2018;21(1):115-149. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.473 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/j.cvex.2017.08.005 |
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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-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.
Naltrexone dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 1.5 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Naltrexone in african grey parrots: PO.
Naltrexone is indicated in african grey parrots for: Feather-damaging behaviour; self-mutilation.
These are general warnings for Naltrexone across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for stereotypic/compulsive behaviors (self-mutilation, cribbing in horses). Hepatotoxicity at high doses. Blocks endogenous opioid reward pathways.
Why a species-specific page? Naltrexone 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.
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