Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Tramadol is dosed at 5–30 mg/kg PO q8-12h in african grey parrots, per Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia, 2nd ed. (2014), West/Heard/Caulkett - Table 6.1, 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)'.. Tramadol is used in african grey parrots for Pain management. 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 in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–30 mg/kg | q8-12h | As needed | Pain management | Extrapolated | Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia, 2nd ed. (2014), West/Heard/Caulkett - Table 6.1, 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)'. |
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Weak mu-opioid receptor agonist plus norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibition. Dual mechanism of analgesia.
Dogs metabolize to O-desmethyltramadol poorly compared to humans (reduced opioid effect). May cause sedation, dysphoria. Serotonin syndrome risk with concurrent SSRIs. Cats may respond better than dogs.
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 dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 5–30 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tramadol in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Tramadol in african grey parrots include: As needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tramadol is indicated in african grey parrots for: Pain management.
These are general warnings for Tramadol across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Dogs metabolize to O-desmethyltramadol poorly compared to humans (reduced opioid effect). May cause sedation, dysphoria. Serotonin syndrome risk with concurrent SSRIs. Cats may respond better than dogs.
Why a species-specific page? Tramadol 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.