Exotic Animal Formulary5

Dodge) subconjunctival 127 surgery
0.1-0.25 mL
subconjunctival 333
Raptors/traumatic anterior
uveitis without corneal
ulceration in patients
where restraint is a concern
d-Tubocurarine (Curarin-Asta,
Asta-Werke)
— Mydriatic agent; a
recommended for
therapeutic use only;
administer into anterior
chamber; high risk of
intraocular injury; topical
application has no effect 418a
Tylosin
0.01-0.03 mL of 0.3%
solution,
intracameral 120,418b,536
Topical (mix powder
1:10 with sterile
water) 7
Most species, including
pigeons, raptors/dilation
within 15 min, duration 4-
12 hr
Cockatiels/conjunctivitis; use
in conjunction with
systemic treatment
Vecuronium bromide — Mydriatic agent; may cause
respiratory paralysis or
shallow breathing, ataxia,
death (especially when
applied bilaterally); 516
neostigmine may
counteract systemic effects a
0.096 mg/bird of 0.08%
solution topical 633
0.16 mg/eye (0.4%
solution) 462
0.18-0.22 mg/kg
topical 633
0.18-0.29 mg/kg
topical 633
0.24-0.28 mg/kg
topical 633
Cockatoos, blue-fronted
Amazon parrots, African
grey parrots/PD
Doubled crested
cormorants/PD; mydriasis;
combination with atropine
and phenylephrine
provided more consistent
and longer mydriasis
African grey parrots/PD
Cockatoos/PD
Blue-fronted Amazon
parrots/PD
0.96 mg/bird topical 633 Cockatoos/use caution with
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