Exotic Animal Formulary5

stable, then
q24h × 14 days 333
2.5 mg/kg SC
q12h 538
2.5 mg/kg IM q24h
until
hemostasis,
then q7d prn 333
5 mg/kg IM q24h
for several
days 806
10-12.5 mg/kg SC
q12h × 4 days 873
10-20 mg/kg IM
q12-24h 333
Red-tailed hawk/treatment of brodifacoum
toxicosis
Psittacines/vitamin K responsive disorders;
hematochezia; coagulopathy
Ratites/coagulopathy
Pelicans/coagulopathy
Psittacines
0.1 mg/kg feed 333 Turkeys/PD; as effective as 1-2 mg/kg in
reducing plasma prothrombin time
5 mg/kg feed 333 Budgerigars/vitamin K responsive bleeding
disorders; mix contents of gel cap into small
grain seed mix and coat seed lightly
a
Grains and seeds commonly fed to parrots contain calcium levels of approximately 0.02%-0.1% DM.
b
Food items known to contain appreciable amounts of thiaminase include clams, herring, smelt, and
mackerel. 74
Table 5-12
Ophthalmologic Agents Used in Birds. a
Agent Dosage Species/Comments
Amphotericin B
Amphotericin B ointment (4%)
(formulated)
125 µg/5 mL sterile
water
subconjunctival 156
Topical q24h 156
Ducks
(ornamental)/candidiasis of
third eyelid
Ducks
(ornamental)/candidiasis of
third eyelid; administered
in conjunction with
systemic antifungal therapy
Atracurium 0.05 µL intracameral 127 Great horned owls/mydriasis
for cataract surgery
0.01 mg intracameral 55 Parrots/mydriasis for cataract
surgery
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