Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Nandrolone laurate is dosed at 0.4 mg/kg SC, IM q21d in african grey parrots, per 43. Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.463 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.7 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Birds). Nandrolone laurate is used in african grey parrots for Chronic debilitating disease (anabolic). Routes documented in african grey parrots: SC, IM. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Nandrolone laurate in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 0.4 mg/kg | q21d | Chronic debilitating disease (anabolic) | Weak | 43. Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.463 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.7 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Birds). |
Typical range: 400–650 g
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Nandrolone laurate dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: SC, IM 0.4 mg/kg q21d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Nandrolone laurate in african grey parrots: SC, IM.
Nandrolone laurate is indicated in african grey parrots for: Chronic debilitating disease (anabolic).
Why a species-specific page? Nandrolone laurate 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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