Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Phenylbutazone is dosed at 3.5–7 mg/kg PO q8-12h in african grey parrots, per 255. Edling TM. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Chitty J, Harcourt-Brown N, eds. BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2005:87-96. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.460 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Phenylbutazone is used in african grey parrots for Analgesia / anti-inflammatory. 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 Phenylbutazone in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Butazolidin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 3.5–7 mg/kg | q8-12h | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory | Moderate | 255. Edling TM. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Chitty J, Harcourt-Brown N, eds. BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2005:87-96. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.460 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Non-selective COX inhibitor with potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
High toxicity in dogs (bone marrow aplasia, GI ulceration). Primarily used in horses and dogs. NEVER use in cats. Perivascular injection causes severe tissue necrosis.
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.
Phenylbutazone dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 3.5–7 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Phenylbutazone in african grey parrots: PO.
Phenylbutazone is indicated in african grey parrots for: Analgesia / anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Phenylbutazone across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. High toxicity in dogs (bone marrow aplasia, GI ulceration). Primarily used in horses and dogs. NEVER use in cats. Perivascular injection causes severe tissue necrosis.
Why a species-specific page? Phenylbutazone 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.