Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Calcium glubionate is dosed at 150 mg/kg PO q12h in african grey parrots, per 423. Huff DG. Avian fluid therapy and nutritional therapeutics. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1993;2:13-16. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.475 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Calcium glubionate is used in african grey parrots for Hypocalcaemia / calcium supplementation. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium glubionate in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 150 mg/kg | q12h | Hypocalcaemia / calcium supplementation | Weak | 423. Huff DG. Avian fluid therapy and nutritional therapeutics. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1993;2:13-16. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.475 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Calcium glubionate dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 150 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium glubionate in african grey parrots: PO.
Calcium glubionate is indicated in african grey parrots for: Hypocalcaemia / calcium supplementation.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium glubionate pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey parrots — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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