Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Prednisolone is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q12-24h in african grey parrots, per PRIMARY: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. (2020), Part B - Exotic Pets, Prednisolone monograph, DOSES, printed p.251 (corpus p.265), verbatim: 'Birds: Pruritus: 1 mg/kg p.o. q12h, reduced to minimum effective dose as quickly as possible.' CORROBORATING (same book, cited entry, continuation page): Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed., corpus p.464: '0.5-1 mg/kg PO q24h - Harpy eagle/inflammatory bowel disease; prednisone'.. Prednisolone is used in african grey parrots for 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 Prednisolone in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Delta-Cortef, Prelone
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | Short-term | Anti-inflammatory | Extrapolated |
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Binds intracellular glucocorticoid receptors, modulating gene transcription. Suppresses inflammatory and immune responses at multiple levels.
PU/PD, polyphagia, weight gain, iatrogenic Cushing's. Immunosuppression risk. GI ulceration (especially with NSAIDs). Do not abruptly discontinue after chronic use. Cats require prednisolone (not prednisone).
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.
Prednisolone dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Prednisolone in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Prednisolone in african grey parrots include: Short-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Prednisolone is indicated in african grey parrots for: Anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Prednisolone across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. PU/PD, polyphagia, weight gain, iatrogenic Cushing's. Immunosuppression risk. GI ulceration (especially with NSAIDs). Do not abruptly discontinue after chronic use. Cats require prednisolone (not prednisone).
Why a species-specific page? Prednisolone 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.