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Amazon parrots/PD; contrast fluoroscopy,

radiography

Benazepril

0.5 mg/kg PO

q24h 18b,206

Parrots

Bismuth subsalicylate 1-2 mL/kg PO q12h 333 Most species/weak adsorbent, demulcent

Bromhexine HCl 1.5 mg/kg IM q12-

24h 333

Most species/expectorant

3-6 mg/kg IM 333 Most species, including psittacines,

passerines, raptors

6.5 mg/L drinking

water 333

1200 mg/L drinking

water 333

Psittacines

Most species

Cimetidine — Prototype histamine-2 blocker used to

reduce gastrointestinal acid production

3-5 mg/kg PO, IV

q8h 806

5 mg/kg PO, IM q8-

12h 333

Ratites

Psittacines/proventriculitis; gastric

ulceration

5-10 mg/kg IM q12h 806 Ratites

Cisapride — Gastrointestinal prokinetic agent, stimulates

motility in mammals; 615 not commercially

available in the United States; can be

compounded

Citrate phosphate

dextrose adenine

solution (CPDA)

Citric acid

0.5-1.5 mg/kg PO q8-

12h 333

1 part CPDA:5-6

parts whole

blood 288,333,530

5000 mg/L drinking

water 333

Most species

Most species/anticoagulant for blood

collection for transfusion; not for

extended storage of whole blood; 530 a

cryopreservation study has also been

published 288

Most species/reduces the effect of calcium

and magnesium on the absorption of

tetracyclines

Colchicine — Unique antiinflammatory used in the

treatment of gout or hepatic

fibrosis/cirrhosis; 615 may potentiate gout

formation in some cases 333

0.01 mg/kg PO

q12h 333

Juvenile macaws/gout

406

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