Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Calcium Gluconate is dosed at 50–100 mg/kg IM, SC (diluted), IV not stated in source in lovebirds, per 423. Huff DG. Avian fluid therapy and nutritional therapeutics. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1993;2:13-16. — 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. Calcium Gluconate is used in lovebirds for Hypocalcemia. Routes documented in lovebirds: IM, SC (diluted), IV. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium Gluconate in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, SC (diluted), IV | 50–100 mg/kg | not stated in source | Hypocalcemia | Moderate |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 | IV | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.315 | 0-100 mg/kg slow i.v. injection | For hypocalcaemia |
| 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 lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Calcium Gluconate dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: IM, SC (diluted), IV 50–100 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium Gluconate in lovebirds: IM, SC (diluted), IV.
Calcium Gluconate is indicated in lovebirds for: Hypocalcemia.
These are general warnings for Calcium Gluconate across species; consult the lovebird 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 lovebirds — 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 |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3300 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.11 | 1 mL/30 mL (3300 mg/L) drinking water |
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.