Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Terbutaline is dosed at 0.01 mg/kg PO, IM q6h in lovebirds, 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.488 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Terbutaline is used in lovebirds for Bronchodilation. Routes documented in lovebirds: PO, IM. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Terbutaline in lovebirds, 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 | Moderate | 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.488 (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 lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Terbutaline dose range in lovebirds, 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 lovebirds: PO, IM.
Terbutaline is indicated in lovebirds for: Bronchodilation.
These are general warnings for Terbutaline across species; consult the lovebird 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 lovebirds — 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.