Exotic Animal Formulary5

50 mg/kg IV (slow
bolus) 333
Most species, including demoiselle cranes,
swans/muscle relaxation; capture
myopathy; may be given q12h for muscle
relaxation
Metoclopramide — Gastrointestinal motility disorders;
regurgitation; slow crop motility;
extrapyramidal signs may be seen as an
adverse effect 55
0.1 mg/kg IV 806 Ostriches
0.5-1 mg/kg PO, IM,
IV q8-12h 333
Most species, including
psittacines/gastrointestinal ileus;
regurgitation
1 mg/kg IM 97 Amazon parrots/PD; no alterations in
motility observed
2 mg/kg IM, IV q8-
12h 333
Raptors, waterfowl/crop stasis; ileus
12.5 mg/kg PO 806 Ratites/gastrointestinal disorders
Mexiletine 4-8 mg/kg PO q12-
24h 55
Parrots
Mineral oil — Cathartic; used to aid passage of grit and
other foreign bodies; administer directly
into the crop because oral administration
may result in aspiration pneumonia; see
peanut butter for combination
≤5 mL/kg via gavage
or per cloaca 333
5-10 mL/kg PO via
gavage 333
15 mL/kg PO via
gavage 806
Most species, including psittacines, raptors
Most species, including psittacines/cathartic
Ratite adults/impaction
Nicarbazin
(Ovocontrol,
Innolytics)
— Inhibits sperm receptor sites on the vitelline
membrane to prevent fertilization of
eggs; check federal and state permit
requirements prior to use
Peanut butter
Formulated pellets
provided at
baiting stations 333
Peanut butter and
mineral oil (2:1) 333
Dilute peanut butter
and magnesium
Pigeons, waterfowl/egg hatch control
Most species/add to diet; cathartic
Most species/add to diet; cathartic; dilute
with water
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