Bird · Bubo virginianus · typical adult weight 0.90–1.80 kg
Propentofylline is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO q12h in great horned owls, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed., p.493. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Propentofylline 5 mg/kg PO q12h × 20-40 Raptors/wingtip edema; dry gangrene syndrome". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Propentofylline is used in great horned owls for See source. Routes documented in great horned owls: PO. A typical adult great horned owl weighs 0.90–1.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Propentofylline in great horned owls, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Vivitonin, Karsivan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 mg/kg | q12h | See source | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed., p.493. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Propentofylline 5 mg/kg PO q12h × 20-40 Raptors/wingtip edema; dry gangrene syndrome". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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Inhibits adenosine reuptake and phosphodiesterase, improving microcirculation and red blood cell deformability. Neuroprotective via adenosine receptor modulation.
Licensed in some countries for canine cognitive dysfunction and lethargy/dullness in old dogs. Give on empty stomach. GI upset rare.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for great horned owls may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Propentofylline dose range in great horned owls, with cited source references: PO 5 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Propentofylline in great horned owls: PO.
Propentofylline is indicated in great horned owls for: See source.
These are general warnings for Propentofylline across species; consult the great horned owl dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Licensed in some countries for canine cognitive dysfunction and lethargy/dullness in old dogs. Give on empty stomach. GI upset rare.
Why a species-specific page? Propentofylline pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in great horned owls — 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.