Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Tiletamine-Zolazepam is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg IM not stated in source in african grey parrots, per 518. Lawton MP.C. Anaesthesia. In: Beynon PH, Forbes NA, Lawton MP.C, eds. BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds; Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1996:49- 55. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.440 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Sedative/Analgesic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). Tiletamine-Zolazepam is used in african grey parrots for Immobilization / chemical restraint. 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 Tiletamine-Zolazepam in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Telazol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5–10 mg/kg | not stated in source | Immobilization / chemical restraint | Moderate | 518. Lawton MP.C. Anaesthesia. In: Beynon PH, Forbes NA, Lawton MP.C, eds. BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds; Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1996:49- 55. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.440 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Sedative/Analgesic Agents Used in Birds.a,b).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Typical range: 400–650 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Tiletamine is a dissociative NMDA antagonist providing anesthesia; zolazepam is a benzodiazepine providing muscle relaxation and reducing emergence reactions.
Controlled substance (CIII). Prolonged recovery in cats (zolazepam component). Causes pain at IM injection site. Cannot titrate once given IM. Avoid in renal/hepatic disease.
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.
Tiletamine-Zolazepam dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 5–10 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tiletamine-Zolazepam in african grey parrots: IM.
Tiletamine-Zolazepam is indicated in african grey parrots for: Immobilization / chemical restraint.
These are general warnings for Tiletamine-Zolazepam across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Controlled substance (CIII). Prolonged recovery in cats (zolazepam component). Causes pain at IM injection site. Cannot titrate once given IM. Avoid in renal/hepatic disease.
Why a species-specific page? Tiletamine-Zolazepam 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.