Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Rocuronium is dosed at 0.2 mg/eye (20 µL of a 10 mg/mL solution) topical ophthalmic once per eye; may repeat once at 10 min in domestic pigeons, per Susanti L, Kang S, Lee E, Jeong D, Jeong Y, Park S, Seo K. Efficacy of topical rocuronium bromide as a mydriatic agent in domestic pigeons (Columba livia). J Vet Med Sci. 2021;83(3):501-506. Rocuronium is used in domestic pigeons for Mydriasis for ophthalmic examination. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: topical ophthalmic. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Rocuronium in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| topical ophthalmic | 0.2 mg/eye (20 µL of a 10 mg/mL solution) | once per eye; may repeat once at 10 min | Pupil diameter differed significantly from baseline from 5 min, was maximal at 30 min (mean 4.62 ± 0.13 mm) and remained significant to 120 min; the pupillary light reflex was abolished from 10 min to 90 min. Total mydriasis lasted under 3 hours, shorter than the ~6 hours reported in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots. | Mydriasis for ophthalmic examination | Moderate | Susanti L, Kang S, Lee E, Jeong D, Jeong Y, Park S, Seo K. Efficacy of topical rocuronium bromide as a mydriatic agent in domestic pigeons (Columba livia). J Vet Med Sci. 2021;83(3):501-506. doi:10.1292/jvms.20-0668 https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC8025425 |
Typical range: 300–500 g
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Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Rocuronium dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: topical ophthalmic 0.2 mg/eye (20 µL of a 10 mg/mL solution) once per eye; may repeat once at 10 min. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Rocuronium in domestic pigeons: topical ophthalmic.
Cited course lengths for Rocuronium in domestic pigeons include: Pupil diameter differed significantly from baseline from 5 min, was maximal at 30 min (mean 4.62 ± 0.13 mm) and remained significant to 120 min; the pupillary light reflex was abolished from 10 min to 90 min. Total mydriasis lasted under 3 hours, shorter than the ~6 hours reported in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Rocuronium is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Mydriasis for ophthalmic examination.
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 domestic pigeons — 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.