Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Vecuronium bromide is dosed at 0.24–0.28 mg/kg topical ophthalmic not stated in source in amazon parrots, per 733. Ramer JC, Paul-Murphy J, Brunson D, et al. Effects of mydriatic agents in cockatoos, African gray parrots, and blue-fronted Amazon parrots. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1996;208:227-230. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.481 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.12 (Ophthalmologic Agents Used in Birds.a). 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. Vecuronium bromide is used in amazon parrots for Mydriasis for ophthalmic examination - figure printed for blue-fronted Amazon parrots only, Mydriasis for ophthalmic examination. Routes documented in amazon parrots: topical ophthalmic. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Vecuronium bromide in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| topical ophthalmic | 0.24–0.28 mg/kg | not stated in source | — | Mydriasis for ophthalmic examination - figure printed for blue-fronted Amazon parrots only |
| Moderate |
| 733. Ramer JC, Paul-Murphy J, Brunson D, et al. Effects of mydriatic agents in cockatoos, African gray parrots, and blue-fronted Amazon parrots. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1996;208:227-230. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.481 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.12 (Ophthalmologic Agents Used in Birds.a). 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 |
| topical ophthalmic | 0.096 mg/BIRD total, of 0.08% solution (topical) | once (no repeat interval printed) | No repeat interval and no duration of effect are printed for this row. | Mydriasis for ophthalmic examination | Moderate | 733. Ramer JC, Paul-Murphy J, Brunson D, et al. Effects of mydriatic agents in cockatoos, African gray parrots, and blue-fronted Amazon parrots. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1996;208:227-230. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.480 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.12 (Ophthalmologic Agents Used in Birds.a). 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 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | — | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.316 | 1 drop of 0.8 mg/ml solution in 0.9% saline. Repeat after 2 min | Mydriatic: enables examination of posterior segment of the eye Ensure solution does NOT contain surface-acting pen |
| 0.08 | TOPICAL | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.12 | 0.096 mg/bird of 0.08% solution topical |
| 0.4 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.12 | 0.16 mg/eye (0.4% solution)544 |
| 0.4 |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: Amazon Parrot
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.
Vecuronium bromide dose ranges in amazon parrots, with cited source references: topical ophthalmic 0.24–0.28 mg/kg not stated in source; topical ophthalmic 0.096 mg/BIRD total, of 0.08% solution (topical) once (no repeat interval printed). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vecuronium bromide in amazon parrots: topical ophthalmic.
Cited course lengths for Vecuronium bromide in amazon parrots include: No repeat interval and no duration of effect are printed for this row.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Vecuronium bromide is indicated in amazon parrots for: Mydriasis for ophthalmic examination - figure printed for blue-fronted Amazon parrots only, Mydriasis for ophthalmic examination.
These are general warnings for Vecuronium bromide across species; consult the amazon parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: Amazon Parrot
Why a species-specific page? Vecuronium bromide 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.
| TOPICAL |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.12 |
| 2 drops of 0.4% solution topical q15min × 3 treatments |
| Dose (mg/animal) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.096 | TOPICAL | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.12 | 0.096 mg/bird of 0.08% solution topical |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.24–0.28 | TOPICAL | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.12 | 0.24-0.28 mg/kg topical |
| Dose (mg/ml) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | — | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.316 | 1 drop of 0.8 mg/ml solution in 0.9% saline. Repeat after 2 min | Mydriatic: enables examination of posterior segment of the eye Ensure solution does NOT contain surface-acting pen |
| 0.8 | TOPICAL | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.309 | 1 drop of 0.8 mg/ml solution in 0.9% saline applied topically to eye; repeat after 2 minutes a,b |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.