Exotic Animal Formulary5

5-50 mg/kg SC, IM
q4-6wk 38
15-30 mg/kg IM q7d
× 4-5
treatments 656
30 mg/kg SC, repeat
in 90 days prn 333
Psittacines/higher dosages recommended
for smaller birds (e.g., 50 mg/kg for 150
g bird) 500
Penguins/induces molt 60-90 days
postinjection
Most species
1000 mg/kg feed 333 Pigeons/inhibits ovulation
Megestrol acetate — Progestin; adverse effects can be severe
(diabetic-like); not generally
recommended, so dosages are not
provided
Methylprednisolone
acetate a
0.5-1 mg/kg PO,
IM 333
200 mg/bird IM,
repeat prn 806
Most species/allergies (Amazon foot
necrosis); 666 use orally once weekly, then
taper to once monthly, then stop
Ratites (adults)
Nandrolene laurate
(Laurabolin, Intervet)
— Testosterone derivative; used in the
treatment of chronic, debilitating
disease; may be hepatotoxic
0.2-2 mg/kg IM
once 333
0.4 mg/kg SC, IM
q21d 38
Most species
Psittcines, raptors, bustards
Oxytocin — Use of oxytocin should be preceeded by
calcium administration for egg binding;
contraindicated unless uterovaginal
sphincter is well dilated and uterus is
free of adhesions; used alone to stop
uterine bleeding 333
0.5-5 U/kg, may
repeat q30min 333
Most species, including raptors
5-10 U/kg IM once 333 Psittacines/in some cases, multiple
injections are recommended
Prednisolone
(prednisone) a
20-30 U/bird IM
q24h × 2
treatments 806
0.5-1 mg/kg IM,
IV 333
Ratites (adults)/egg binding
Most species
1-1.25 mg/kg PO Ratites
360