Bird · Pyrrhura molinae · typical adult weight 0.06–0.08 kg
Terbutaline is dosed at 0.01 mg/kg PO, IM q6h in green-cheeked conures, per 529. Lichtenberger M. Treatment of respiratory inhalant toxins in 4 psittacine birds. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2003:39-43. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.494 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Terbutaline is used in green-cheeked conures for Bronchodilation. Routes documented in green-cheeked conures: PO, IM. A typical adult green-cheeked conure weighs 0.06–0.08 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Terbutaline in green-cheeked conures, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Brethine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IM | 0.01 mg/kg | q6h | Bronchodilation | Weak | 529. Lichtenberger M. Treatment of respiratory inhalant toxins in 4 psittacine birds. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2003:39-43. — 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 green-cheeked conures may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Terbutaline dose range in green-cheeked conures, with cited source references: PO, IM 0.01 mg/kg q6h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Terbutaline in green-cheeked conures: PO, IM.
Terbutaline is indicated in green-cheeked conures for: Bronchodilation.
These are general warnings for Terbutaline across species; consult the green-cheeked conure 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 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.