Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Terbutaline is dosed at 0.1 mg/kg PO q12-24h in amazon parrots, per 789. Rupiper DJ.Personal communication. 2004. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.494 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Terbutaline is used in amazon parrots for Bronchodilation; obstructive pulmonary disease; pneumonitis. Routes documented in amazon parrots: PO. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Terbutaline in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Brethine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.1 mg/kg | q12-24h | Bronchodilation; obstructive pulmonary disease; pneumonitis | Weak | 789. Rupiper DJ.Personal communication. 2004. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.494 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 amazon parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Terbutaline dose range in amazon parrots, with cited source references: PO 0.1 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Terbutaline in amazon parrots: PO.
Terbutaline is indicated in amazon parrots for: Bronchodilation; obstructive pulmonary disease; pneumonitis.
These are general warnings for Terbutaline across species; consult the amazon 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 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.