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Calcium (oral/injectable)

Cal-Phos, Calciquid

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Supplement

Routes

POSCIV

Indications

Acute hypocalcemiaCalcium supplementationCalcium supplementation during pregnancy/lactationCKD managementCKD phosphorus binderCKD phosphorus binder adjuncthypocalcemia preventionMBD prevention and treatmentMBD prevention supplementpost-eclampsia maintenancepregnancyPregnancy supplementationPregnancy toxemia

Mechanism of Action

Elemental calcium supplementation for hypocalcemia, egg-binding, metabolic bone disease, and eclampsia. Essential for bone, muscle, and nerve function.

Side effects & warnings

IV calcium must be administered slowly with cardiac monitoring. Oral calcium may reduce absorption of other oral drugs. Excess supplementation may cause soft tissue mineralization.

Species with Calcium (oral/injectable) dosing data (14 dose rules)

African Grey ParrotBall PythonBearded DragonCat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)Guinea PigRabbit (Domestic)

Species references:All African Grey Parrot drugsAll Ball Python drugsAll Bearded Dragon drugsAll Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugsAll Guinea Pig drugsAll Rabbit (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 14 dose rules

Moderate×9Strong×1Extrapolated×4

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 2 published sources

  • · Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (2 of 14 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 7 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)PO25–50 mg/kgq8-12hModeratePlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Cat (Domestic)PO25–50 mg/kgq8-12hModeratePlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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