Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Calcium (oral/injectable) is dosed at 50–100 mg/kg IM once; no repeat interval printed in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed, Table 5.11 p.475 - Calcium borogluconate (10%) 50-100 mg/kg IM, IV (Psittacines) and Calcium gluconate (10%) 50-100 mg/kg IM, SC (diluted), IV slow (Most species, including psittacines) — 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 (oral/injectable) is used in african grey parrots for Acute hypocalcemia, Acute hypocalcemia with seizures, Hypocalcaemia in African grey parrots - use in addition to UVb supplementation and diet correction. Routes documented in african grey parrots: 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 parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cal-Phos, Calciquid
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 50–100 mg/kg | once; no repeat interval printed |
| Until stabilized |
| Acute hypocalcemia |
| Weak |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed, Table 5.11 p.475 - Calcium borogluconate (10%) 50-100 mg/kg IM, IV (Psittacines) and Calcium gluconate (10%) 50-100 mg/kg IM, SC (diluted), IV slow (Most species, including psittacines) — 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 |
| IV | 50–100 mg/kg | once | Slow IV; transition to oral | Acute hypocalcemia with seizures | Moderate | Beynon PH, Forbes NA, Lawton MP.C. Manual of Psittacine Birds, Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1996. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.475 (2026-08-01). — 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 |
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q24h | Chronic supplementation | Hypocalcaemia in African grey parrots - use in addition to UVb supplementation and diet correction | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed, Table 5.11 p.475 - Calcium borogluconate (10%), 10 mg/kg PO q24h, African grey parrots (ref 891: Stanford M, Vet Rec. 2007;161:456-457) — 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 |
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| Dose (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3–0.7 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.11 | 3-7 mg/kg feed (0.3-0.7%)209 |
| 0.3–1 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.11 | 3-10 mg/kg feed (0.3-1%)447 |
| Dose (mg/kg feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–7 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.11 | 3-7 mg/kg feed (0.3-0.7%)209 |
| 3–10 |
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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 parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Calcium (oral/injectable) dose ranges in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 50–100 mg/kg once; no repeat interval printed; IV 50–100 mg/kg once; PO 10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium (oral/injectable) in african grey parrots: IM, IV, PO.
Cited course lengths for Calcium (oral/injectable) in african grey parrots include: Until stabilized; Slow IV; transition to oral; Chronic supplementation. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Calcium (oral/injectable) is indicated in african grey parrots for: Acute hypocalcemia, Acute hypocalcemia with seizures, Hypocalcaemia in African grey parrots - use in addition to UVb supplementation and diet correction.
These are general warnings for Calcium (oral/injectable) across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 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.
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 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.
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| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.11 |
| 3-10 mg/kg feed (0.3-1%)447 |
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.