GI Ulceration in African Grey Parrots

Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg

2 cited drugs treat GI Ulceration in african grey parrots: Famotidine, Sucralfate.

Erosive disease of the gastric or duodenal mucosa, often precipitated by NSAID exposure, mast-cell tumour histamine release, or stress in equines. Proton-pump inhibitors and H2 blockers reduce acid secretion; sucralfate provides mucosal protection.

The overview above describes GI Ulceration across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to african grey parrots — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.

Famotidine(Pepcid)

Gastrointestinal

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	0.5–2 mg/kg	q12h	As needed	Gastric acid reduction	Extrapolated	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

Full Famotidine dosing in African Grey Parrots →Calculate for this african grey parrot →

Sucralfate(Carafate)

Gastrointestinal

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	25–50 mg/kg	q8h	7-14 days	GI ulceration	Extrapolated	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

Full Sucralfate dosing in African Grey Parrots →Calculate for this african grey parrot →

All drugs cited for GI Ulceration →All drugs for African Grey Parrots →

Other conditions in African Grey Parrots

Bacterial Infections Pain Management Sedation General Anesthesia Coccidiosis Endoparasites Seizures and Epilepsy Hypocalcaemia

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