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US brand names:Tums Veterinary, CalciCare
Calcium Carbonate (Supplement) is dosed at 20–50 mg/kg PO q12-24h in african grey parrots, per Hawkins, M., Guzman, D., Beaufrere, H. et al. (2018). Birds. In: Exotic Animal Formulary, 5e (ed. J. Carpenter), 167-375. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. — Verified against Graham, Doss & Beaufrere, Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, p.645 (2026-08-01).. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Provides supplemental calcium. Also binds dietary phosphate in the GI tract, reducing phosphorus absorption. Neutralizes gastric acid.
Hypercalcemia risk with excessive supplementation. Monitor calcium and phosphorus levels. May decrease absorption of other drugs — separate dosing by 2 hours.
Species references:All African Grey Parrot drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | PO | 30–60 mg/kg | q8-12h with meals | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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