Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Tramadol Exotic is dosed at 5–30 mg/kg PO q6-12h in african grey parrots, per Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia, 2nd ed. (2014), West/Heard/Caulkett - Table 6.1 'Commonly used analgesics in nonmammalian vertebrates', printed p.87 (corpus p.107), AVIAN column, verbatim: 'Tramadol 5-30 mg/kg PO q 6 h (Black et al. 2010; Souza et al. 2009, 2010)'. Column header scope is 'Avian' (class-wide), which covers Psittacus erithacus.. Tramadol Exotic is used in african grey parrots for Analgesia. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tramadol Exotic in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tramadol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–30 mg/kg | q6-12h | 3-7 days | Analgesia | Moderate | Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia, 2nd ed. (2014), West/Heard/Caulkett - Table 6.1 'Commonly used analgesics in nonmammalian vertebrates', printed p.87 (corpus p.107), AVIAN column, verbatim: 'Tramadol 5-30 mg/kg PO q 6 h (Black et al. 2010; Souza et al. 2009, 2010)'. Column header scope is 'Avian' (class-wide), which covers Psittacus erithacus. |
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Weak mu-opioid agonist plus serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Multimodal analgesic. Species-dependent metabolism.
Variable metabolism between species. Effective in birds and some reptiles. Bitter taste — compounding needed. Serotonin syndrome risk with other serotonergic drugs.
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.
Tramadol Exotic dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 5–30 mg/kg q6-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tramadol Exotic in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Tramadol Exotic in african grey parrots include: 3-7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tramadol Exotic is indicated in african grey parrots for: Analgesia.
These are general warnings for Tramadol Exotic across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Variable metabolism between species. Effective in birds and some reptiles. Bitter taste — compounding needed. Serotonin syndrome risk with other serotonergic drugs.
Why a species-specific page? Tramadol Exotic 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.