Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Terbutaline is dosed at 0.01 mg/kg IM q6h in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed. (2023), p.494; corroborated by Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, 1st ed. (2016), p.838.. Terbutaline is used in african grey parrots for Acute respiratory distress. Routes documented in african grey parrots: IM. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Terbutaline in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Brethine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.01 mg/kg | q6h | Emergency | Acute respiratory distress | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed. (2023), p.494; corroborated by Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, 1st ed. (2016), p.838. |
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Selective beta-2 adrenergic agonist. Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, promoting bronchodilation. Also inhibits mast cell mediator release.
Tachycardia, tremors, and restlessness at high doses. Use with caution in animals with cardiac arrhythmias or hyperthyroidism. Monitor heart rate.
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.
Terbutaline dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 0.01 mg/kg q6h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Terbutaline in african grey parrots: IM.
Cited course lengths for Terbutaline in african grey parrots include: Emergency. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Terbutaline is indicated in african grey parrots for: Acute respiratory distress.
These are general warnings for Terbutaline across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tachycardia, tremors, and restlessness at high doses. Use with caution in animals with cardiac arrhythmias or hyperthyroidism. Monitor heart rate.
Why a species-specific page? Terbutaline 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.