Exotic Animal Formulary5

0.04 mg/kg PO q12-
24h 347
Most species/gradually increase to q12h
0.2 mg/kg PO q12h 333 Psittacines
Copper sulfate (Cu-7,
Searle)
Topical 333
Most species/ulcerative dermatitis a
Cyclosporine 10 mg/kg PO q12h 353 Cockatiels/PD; ineffective at preventing
avian bornaviral lesions
10 mg/kg IV 813 Pekin ducks/PK; low plasma levels and high
clearance
10-20 mg/kg PO
q24h 55
Most species/no detectable plasma level in a
single African grey parrot case
Digoxin — Toxic reactions include depression, ataxia,
vomiting, diarrhea; contraindicated with
renal or liver disease; monitoring of
serum digoxin, potassium, magnesium,
calcium, and ECG is recommended;
induced arrythmias in pigeons at
0.2 mg/kg/day 333
0.01-0.02 mg/kg PO
q12h 333
Psittacines, passerines, raptors/congestive
heart disease
0.02 mg/kg PO q24h × Budgerigars, sparrows (PD)/produces a
5 days 309 plasma concentration of 1.6 µg/mL
(within mammalian therapeutic range);
this dose led to signs of toxicity in a
mynah 679
Dimethylsulfoxide
(90%)
Dioctyl sodium
sulfosuccinate
0.05 mg/kg PO
q24h 858
0.066 mg/kg IV
q12h 594
0.13 mg/L drinking
water 333
1 mL/kg topical to
affected area q4-
7d 333
33 mL/L drinking
water 333
Quaker parakeets/PK; congestive heart
failure; cardiomyopathy
Pekin ducks/PK; short half-life
Psittacines, passerines, raptors/congestive
heart disease
Most species/antiinflammatory, analgesic;
systemic absorption; use gloves during
application a
Psittacine chicks/constipation; use only if
chick is drinking
Diphenhydramine 1-4 mg/kg PO q8-
12h 333
Most species/hypersensitivity; pruritus;
anxiety; may cause hypotension
2 mg/kg IV, IO once 333 Cockatoos/use prior to chemotherapy
20-40 mg/L drinking Most species
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