Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Quetiapine is dosed at 0.5–2 mg/kg PO q12h in african grey parrots, per Seibert LM, Psittacine behavioral pharmacology review. Quetiapine is used in african grey parrots for Severe self-mutilation refractory to other treatments. 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 Quetiapine in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Seroquel
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–2 mg/kg | q12h | 4-8 week trial minimum | Severe self-mutilation refractory to other treatments | Anecdotal | Seibert LM, Psittacine behavioral pharmacology review |
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Antagonist at serotonin 5-HT2A, dopamine D1 and D2, histamine H1, and adrenergic alpha-1 receptors. Metabolite norquetiapine inhibits norepinephrine transporter.
Sedation is common and dose-related. May cause metabolic changes (weight gain, hyperglycemia). Risk of extrapyramidal signs. Very limited veterinary data.
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.
Quetiapine dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 0.5–2 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Quetiapine in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Quetiapine in african grey parrots include: 4-8 week trial minimum. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Quetiapine is indicated in african grey parrots for: Severe self-mutilation refractory to other treatments.
These are general warnings for Quetiapine across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Sedation is common and dose-related. May cause metabolic changes (weight gain, hyperglycemia). Risk of extrapyramidal signs. Very limited veterinary data.
Why a species-specific page? Quetiapine 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.