Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Rocuronium is dosed at 0.15 mg/eye of 1% solution (topical, per eye) topical ophthalmic single application (no interval printed) in amazon parrots, per 46. Baine K, Hendrix DV.H, Kuhn SE, et al. The efficacy and safety of topical rocuronium bromide to induce bilateral mydriasis in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). J Avian Med Surg. 2016;30(1):8-13. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.480 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.12 (Ophthalmologic Agents Used in Birds.a). 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. Rocuronium is used in amazon parrots for Mydriasis for ophthalmic examination/surgery -- figure published only for Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (A. ventralis). Routes documented in amazon parrots: topical ophthalmic. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Rocuronium in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| topical ophthalmic | 0.15 mg/eye of 1% solution (topical, per eye) | single application (no interval printed) | Single application. Onset of mydriasis 5-10 min; effect lasts ~360 min. No repeat interval is printed. | Mydriasis for ophthalmic examination/surgery -- figure published only for Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (A. ventralis) | Moderate | 46. Baine K, Hendrix DV.H, Kuhn SE, et al. The efficacy and safety of topical rocuronium bromide to induce bilateral mydriasis in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). J Avian Med Surg. 2016;30(1):8-13. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.480 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.12 (Ophthalmologic Agents Used in Birds.a). 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 |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery 3rd Ed p.1412 (Table 127.5) + reference list p.1425/p.1397; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook monograph "Rocuronium" p.1154-1155. Class as printed in source: Non-depolarizing (aminosteroid) neuromuscular blocking agent
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for amazon parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Rocuronium dose range in amazon parrots, with cited source references: topical ophthalmic 0.15 mg/eye of 1% solution (topical, per eye) single application (no interval printed). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Rocuronium in amazon parrots: topical ophthalmic.
Cited course lengths for Rocuronium in amazon parrots include: Single application. Onset of mydriasis 5-10 min; effect lasts ~360 min. No repeat interval is printed.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Rocuronium is indicated in amazon parrots for: Mydriasis for ophthalmic examination/surgery -- figure published only for Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (A. ventralis).
These are general warnings for Rocuronium across species; consult the amazon parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery 3rd Ed p.1412 (Table 127.5) + reference list p.1425/p.1397; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook monograph "Rocuronium" p.1154-1155. Class as printed in source: Non-depolarizing (aminosteroid) neuromuscular blocking agent
Why a species-specific page? Rocuronium pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in amazon 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.