Bird · Pyrrhura molinae · typical adult weight 0.06–0.08 kg
Spironolactone is dosed at 1 mg/kg PO q12h in green-cheeked conures, per 69. Beaufrère H, Schilliger L, Pariaut R. Cardiovascular system. In: Mitchell M, Tully T, eds. Current Therapy in Exotic Pet Practice; Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:151-220. | 283. Fitzgerald BC, Dias S, Martorell J. Cardiovascular drugs in avian, small mammal, and reptile medicine. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2018;21(2):399-442. | 848. Sedacca CD, Campbell TW, Bright JM, et al. Chronic cor pulmonale secondary to pulmonary atherosclerosis in an African grey parrot. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2009;234(8):1055-1059. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.494 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Spironolactone is used in green-cheeked conures for Diuretic (cardiac disease). Routes documented in green-cheeked conures: PO. A typical adult green-cheeked conure weighs 0.06–0.08 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Spironolactone in green-cheeked conures, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Aldactone
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1 mg/kg | q12h | Diuretic (cardiac disease) | Weak | 69. Beaufrère H, Schilliger L, Pariaut R. Cardiovascular system. In: Mitchell M, Tully T, eds. Current Therapy in Exotic Pet Practice; Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:151-220. | 283. Fitzgerald BC, Dias S, Martorell J. Cardiovascular drugs in avian, small mammal, and reptile medicine. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2018;21(2):399-442. | 848. Sedacca CD, Campbell TW, Bright JM, et al. Chronic cor pulmonale secondary to pulmonary atherosclerosis in an African grey parrot. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2009;234(8):1055-1059. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.494 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Competitively blocks aldosterone at mineralocorticoid receptors in the distal nephron. Potassium-sparing diuretic with anti-fibrotic cardiac effects.
Hyperkalemia risk, especially with ACE inhibitors. Monitor electrolytes. Anti-androgenic effects (gynecomastia). Used in CHF as adjunct to furosemide. Give with food.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for green-cheeked conures may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Spironolactone dose range in green-cheeked conures, with cited source references: PO 1 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Spironolactone in green-cheeked conures: PO.
Spironolactone is indicated in green-cheeked conures for: Diuretic (cardiac disease).
These are general warnings for Spironolactone across species; consult the green-cheeked conure dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hyperkalemia risk, especially with ACE inhibitors. Monitor electrolytes. Anti-androgenic effects (gynecomastia). Used in CHF as adjunct to furosemide. Give with food.
Why a species-specific page? Spironolactone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in green-cheeked conures — 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.