Bird · Parabuteo unicinctus · typical adult weight 0.57–1.00 kg
Propentofylline is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO q12h in harris hawks, 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 harris hawks for See source. Routes documented in harris hawks: PO. A typical adult harris hawk weighs 0.57–1.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Propentofylline in harris hawks, 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 harris hawks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Propentofylline dose range in harris hawks, 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 harris hawks: PO.
Propentofylline is indicated in harris hawks for: See source.
These are general warnings for Propentofylline across species; consult the harris hawk 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 harris hawks — 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.