Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Pralidoxime is dosed at 10–100 mg/kg IM q24-48h or repeat once q6h in lovebirds, per 509. LaBonde J. Toxicity in pet avian patients. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1995;4:23-31. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.470 doi:10.1016/s1055-937x(05)80006-4 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.9 (Agents Used in the Treatment of Toxicologic Conditions of 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: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Pralidoxime is used in lovebirds for Organophosphate intoxication. Routes documented in lovebirds: IM. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Pralidoxime in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: 2-PAM, Protopam
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 10–100 mg/kg | q24-48h or repeat once q6h | Organophosphate intoxication | Moderate | 509. LaBonde J. Toxicity in pet avian patients. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1995;4:23-31. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.470 doi:10.1016/s1055-937x(05)80006-4 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.9 (Agents Used in the Treatment of Toxicologic Conditions of 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: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–100 | IV | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.315 | 10-100 mg/kg i.v. q24h | For organophosphate or carbamate toxicity |
| 10–100 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.261 | 10-100 mg/kg i.m., i.v. q24h prn 1 |
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Reactivates acetylcholinesterase by cleaving organophosphate from enzyme active site. Must be given before aging occurs (irreversible binding).
Give within 24-48 hours of organophosphate exposure (before aging). Always co-administer atropine. Not effective for carbamate poisoning (unnecessary). Slow IV push.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Pralidoxime dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: IM 10–100 mg/kg q24-48h or repeat once q6h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Pralidoxime in lovebirds: IM.
Pralidoxime is indicated in lovebirds for: Organophosphate intoxication.
These are general warnings for Pralidoxime across species; consult the lovebird dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Give within 24-48 hours of organophosphate exposure (before aging). Always co-administer atropine. Not effective for carbamate poisoning (unnecessary). Slow IV push.
Why a species-specific page? Pralidoxime pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in lovebirds — 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.