Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Sildenafil is dosed at 2.5 mg/kg PO q8h in amazon parrots, per 115. Brady S, Burgdorf A, Wack R. Treatment of pulmonary hypertension in a mealy Amazon parrot (Amazona farinosa) using sildenafil citrate. J Avian Med Surg. 2016;30:368-373. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.493 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Sildenafil is used in amazon parrots for Pulmonary hypertension. Routes documented in amazon parrots: PO. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sildenafil in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2.5 mg/kg | q8h | Pulmonary hypertension | Weak | 115. Brady S, Burgdorf A, Wack R. Treatment of pulmonary hypertension in a mealy Amazon parrot (Amazona farinosa) using sildenafil citrate. J Avian Med Surg. 2016;30:368-373. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.493 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits phosphodiesterase-5, preventing cGMP breakdown in pulmonary vascular smooth muscle, causing pulmonary vasodilation.
Used for pulmonary hypertension in dogs. Hypotension possible. CONTRAINDICATED with nitrates. Monitor systemic blood pressure. Give with or without food.
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.
Sildenafil dose range in amazon parrots, with cited source references: PO 2.5 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sildenafil in amazon parrots: PO.
Sildenafil is indicated in amazon parrots for: Pulmonary hypertension.
These are general warnings for Sildenafil across species; consult the amazon parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for pulmonary hypertension in dogs. Hypotension possible. CONTRAINDICATED with nitrates. Monitor systemic blood pressure. Give with or without food.
Why a species-specific page? Sildenafil 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.