Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Prostaglandin F2-alpha is dosed at 0.02–0.1 mg/kg IM or intracloacal once in african grey parrots, per 802. Samour J. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine; Mosby, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:388-418. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.464 doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.7 (Hormones and Steroids 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: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328. Prostaglandin F2-alpha is used in african grey parrots for Dystocia — egg located distally with dilated uterovaginal sphincter. Routes documented in african grey parrots: IM or intracloacal. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Prostaglandin F2-alpha in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Lutalyse
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence |
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| IM or intracloacal | 0.02–0.1 mg/kg | once | Dystocia — egg located distally with dilated uterovaginal sphincter | Moderate | 802. Samour J. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine; Mosby, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:388-418. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.464 doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.7 (Hormones and Steroids 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: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
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| 0.02–0.1 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.7 | 0.02-0.1 mg/kg IM, or intracloacal once |
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Causes luteolysis, myometrial contraction, and smooth muscle contraction. Used for estrus synchronization, pregnancy termination, and pyometra treatment.
Causes panting, salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain in small animals. Abortifacient — handle with gloves. Bronchoconstriction in asthmatics.
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.
Prostaglandin F2-alpha dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM or intracloacal 0.02–0.1 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Prostaglandin F2-alpha in african grey parrots: IM or intracloacal.
Prostaglandin F2-alpha is indicated in african grey parrots for: Dystocia — egg located distally with dilated uterovaginal sphincter.
These are general warnings for Prostaglandin F2-alpha across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Causes panting, salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain in small animals. Abortifacient — handle with gloves. Bronchoconstriction in asthmatics.
Why a species-specific page? Prostaglandin F2-alpha 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.
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