Calcium (oral/injectable) for African Grey Parrot
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
Dose ranges
| 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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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-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.
Other Supplement drugs with african grey parrot dosing
Calcium (oral/injectable) dosing in other species
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.