Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Calcium (oral/injectable) is used in african grey parrot for Acute hypocalcemia, Acute hypocalcemia with seizures, Calcium supplementation, hypocalcemia prevention. Routes documented in african grey parrot: IM, IV, PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Calcium (oral/injectable) in african grey parrot, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Cal-Phos, Calciquid
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 50–100 mg/kg | q6-8h | Until stabilized | Acute hypocalcemia | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| IV | 50–100 mg/kg | once | Slow IV; transition to oral | Acute hypocalcemia with seizures | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q12-24h | Chronic supplementation | Calcium supplementation, hypocalcemia prevention | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Elemental calcium supplementation for hypocalcemia, egg-binding, metabolic bone disease, and eclampsia. Essential for bone, muscle, and nerve function.
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-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrot may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium (oral/injectable) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey parrot — 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.