Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Calcium levulinate is dosed at 75–100 mg/kg IM, IV Not stated 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 levulinate is used in african grey parrots for Hypocalcaemia. Routes documented in african grey parrots: IM, IV. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium levulinate in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, IV | 75–100 mg/kg | Not stated | Hypocalcaemia | 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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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.475 (Table 5.11, Nutritional/Mineral Support and Supplementation Used in Birds); corroborated at https://www.ebi.ac.uk/europepmc/webservices/rest/search?query=%22calcium%20levulinate%22. Class as printed in source: Calcium salt — parenteral calcium supplement / hypocalcemia therapy
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Calcium levulinate dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM, IV 75–100 mg/kg Not stated. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium levulinate in african grey parrots: IM, IV.
Calcium levulinate is indicated in african grey parrots for: Hypocalcaemia.
These are general warnings for Calcium levulinate across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.475 (Table 5.11, Nutritional/Mineral Support and Supplementation Used in Birds); corroborated at https://www.ebi.ac.uk/europepmc/webservices/rest/search?query=%22calcium%20levulinate%22. Class as printed in source: Calcium salt — parenteral calcium supplement / hypocalcemia therapy
Why a species-specific page? Calcium levulinate 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.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.