Bird · Pyrrhura molinae · typical adult weight 0.06–0.08 kg
Phenylbutazone is dosed at 3.5–7 mg/kg PO q8-12h in green-cheeked conures, 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.460 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.6 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Phenylbutazone is used in green-cheeked conures for Analgesia / anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in green-cheeked conures: PO. A typical adult green-cheeked conure weighs 0.06–0.08 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Phenylbutazone in green-cheeked conures, 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 | Weak | 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.460 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.6 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5–7 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.103 | 3.5-7.0 mg/kg orally q8h to t h e a i r s a c s d u r i n g p o s i t i v e p r e s s u r e v e n t i l a t i o n , | |
| 3.5–7 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 3.5-7 mg/kg PO q8- 12h |
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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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 green-cheeked conures may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Phenylbutazone dose range in green-cheeked conures, 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 green-cheeked conures: PO.
Phenylbutazone is indicated in green-cheeked conures for: Analgesia / anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Phenylbutazone across species; consult the green-cheeked conure 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 green-cheeked conures — 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.