Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Yohimbine is dosed at 0.1–0.2 mg/kg IV Not stated in row in lovebirds, per 43. Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.456 doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Sedative/Analgesic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). 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; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328. Yohimbine is used in lovebirds for Alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist (reversal of xylazine/alpha-2 agonists). Routes documented in lovebirds: IV. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Yohimbine in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Yobine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg | Not stated in row | Alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist (reversal of xylazine/alpha-2 agonists) | Moderate | 43. Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.456 doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Sedative/Analgesic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). 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; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1–0.2 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV |
| 0.1–1 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 0.1-1 mg/kg |
| 12 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 12 mg/kg intranasally |
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Alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist reversing sedation from xylazine and other alpha-2 agonists. Less selective than atipamezole.
Primarily used to reverse xylazine sedation. Less selective than atipamezole (also blocks alpha-1). Tremors, excitation, seizures at high doses. IV route preferred.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Yohimbine dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: IV 0.1–0.2 mg/kg Not stated in row. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Yohimbine in lovebirds: IV.
Yohimbine is indicated in lovebirds for: Alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist (reversal of xylazine/alpha-2 agonists).
These are general warnings for Yohimbine across species; consult the lovebird dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily used to reverse xylazine sedation. Less selective than atipamezole (also blocks alpha-1). Tremors, excitation, seizures at high doses. IV route preferred.
Why a species-specific page? Yohimbine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in lovebirds — 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.