Tramadol for Amazon Parrots
Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Tramadol is dosed at 30 mg/kg PO every 12 hours in amazon parrots, per Souza MJ, Gerhardt L, Cox S. Pharmacokinetics of repeated oral administration of tramadol hydrochloride in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). Am J Vet Res. 2013 Jul;74(7):957-62. PMID 23802666; DOI 10.2460/ajvr.74.7.957. URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23802666/. Tramadol is used in amazon parrots for maintain therapeutic plasma concentrations. Routes documented in amazon parrots: PO. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Tramadol in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30 mg/kg | every 12 hours | — | Weak | Souza MJ, Gerhardt L, Cox S. Pharmacokinetics of repeated oral administration of tramadol hydrochloride in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). Am J Vet Res. 2013 Jul;74(7):957-62. PMID 23802666; DOI 10.2460/ajvr.74.7.957. URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23802666/ |
| PO | 30 mg/kg | every 6 to 8 hours | maintain therapeutic plasma concentrations | Weak | Souza MJ, Gerhardt L, Cox S. Pharmacokinetics of repeated oral administration of tramadol hydrochloride in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). Am J Vet Res. 2013 Jul;74(7):957-62. PMID 23802666; DOI 10.2460/ajvr.74.7.957. URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23802666/ |
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Mechanism of action
Weak mu-opioid receptor agonist plus norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibition. Dual mechanism of analgesia.
Side effects & warnings
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 amazon parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dose of Tramadol for Amazon Parrots?
Tramadol dose ranges in amazon parrots, with cited source references: PO 30 mg/kg every 12 hours; PO 30 mg/kg every 6 to 8 hours.
How is Tramadol administered in Amazon Parrots?
Documented routes for Tramadol in amazon parrots: PO.
What conditions does Tramadol treat in Amazon Parrots?
Tramadol is indicated in amazon parrots for: maintain therapeutic plasma concentrations.
What are the side effects of Tramadol in Amazon Parrots?
These are general warnings for Tramadol across species; consult the amazon 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.
Other Analgesic drugs with amazon parrot dosing
Tramadol dosing in other species
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 amazon 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.