Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Testosterone is dosed at 8–8.5 mg/kg IM q7d prn in african grey parrots, per 15. Allen DG, Pringle JK, Smith DA, et al. Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 2nd ed., JB LippincottCo, Philadelphia, PA; 1998:749-842. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.464 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.7 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Testosterone is used in african grey parrots for Anaemia due to debilitation; increases libido. 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 Testosterone in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Depo-Testosterone
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 8–8.5 mg/kg | q7d prn | Anaemia due to debilitation; increases libido | Weak | 15. Allen DG, Pringle JK, Smith DA, et al. Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 2nd ed., JB LippincottCo, Philadelphia, PA; 1998:749-842. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.464 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.7 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.7 | 2-8 mg/kg SC, IM once |
| 8–8.5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.7 | 8-8.5 mg/kg IM q7d prn 10-15 mL stock solution/L drinking water × 5 days-2 mo |
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Natural androgen binding androgen receptors. Promotes male sexual characteristics, protein anabolism, and erythropoiesis.
Used for hormone-responsive urinary incontinence in neutered males and bone marrow stimulation. Prostatic hyperplasia and behavioral changes. DEA Schedule III.
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.
Testosterone dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 8–8.5 mg/kg q7d prn. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Testosterone in african grey parrots: IM.
Testosterone is indicated in african grey parrots for: Anaemia due to debilitation; increases libido.
These are general warnings for Testosterone across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for hormone-responsive urinary incontinence in neutered males and bone marrow stimulation. Prostatic hyperplasia and behavioral changes. DEA Schedule III.
Why a species-specific page? Testosterone 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.
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