Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Calcium Gluconate is dosed at 25–50 mg/kg SC, IV (slow) not stated in source in domestic pigeons, per 43. Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.475 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.11 (Nutritional/Mineral Support and Supplementation Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328. Calcium Gluconate is used in domestic pigeons for Hypocalcaemia. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: SC, IV (slow). A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium Gluconate in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IV (slow) | 25–50 mg/kg | not stated in source | Hypocalcaemia | Weak | 43. Bailey TA, Apo MM. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh, Scotland; 2016:637-678. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.475 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.11 (Nutritional/Mineral Support and Supplementation Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–50 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.11 | 25-50 mg/kg SC, IV (slow)43 |
| 50–100 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.11 | 50-100 mg/kg IM, SC (diluted), IV (slow)420,423,767 |
| 50–150 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.11 | 50-150 mg/kg IV over 15-20 min 100-300 mg/kg SC diluted 1:1-2 Mo with saline |
| 100–300 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.11 | 50-150 mg/kg IV over 15-20 min 100-300 mg/kg SC diluted 1:1-2 Mo with saline |
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Provides ionized calcium for neuromuscular function, cardiac conduction, and bone metabolism. Cardioprotective against hyperkalemia.
IV administration must be SLOW with ECG monitoring (cardiac arrest risk). Tissue necrosis if given SC undiluted at high concentrations. Dilute for SC use. Monitor ionized calcium levels.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for domestic pigeons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Calcium Gluconate dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: SC, IV (slow) 25–50 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium Gluconate in domestic pigeons: SC, IV (slow).
Calcium Gluconate is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Hypocalcaemia.
These are general warnings for Calcium Gluconate across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. IV administration must be SLOW with ECG monitoring (cardiac arrest risk). Tissue necrosis if given SC undiluted at high concentrations. Dilute for SC use. Monitor ionized calcium levels.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium Gluconate pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in domestic pigeons — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.
| 50–150 |
| IM |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.16 |
| 50-150 mg/kg IM, IV (slow bolus)63,531 |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.