Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Cobalamin is dosed at 0.25–0.5 mg/kg IM q7d in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed, Table 5.11 p.477 - Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 0.25-0.5 mg/kg IM q7d, Most species, including psittacines, raptors (refs 420, 767, 802); corroborated by Speer, Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, Appendix 1 Table 11, p.834. Cobalamin is used in african grey parrots for Suspected B12 deficiency. Routes documented in african grey parrots: IM. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cobalamin in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cyanocobalamin, Hydroxocobalamin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.25–0.5 mg/kg | q7d | 4-6 weeks | Suspected B12 deficiency | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed, Table 5.11 p.477 - Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 0.25-0.5 mg/kg IM q7d, Most species, including psittacines, raptors (refs 420, 767, 802); corroborated by Speer, Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, Appendix 1 Table 11, p.834 |
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Essential cofactor for methionine synthase and methylmalonyl-CoA mutase. Required for DNA synthesis, erythropoiesis, and neurological function.
Commonly deficient in cats with GI disease (IBD, lymphoma, EPI). SC injection q1-4 weeks or daily high-dose oral. Very safe — water-soluble, excess excreted renally. Monitor serum levels.
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.
Cobalamin dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 0.25–0.5 mg/kg q7d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cobalamin in african grey parrots: IM.
Cited course lengths for Cobalamin in african grey parrots include: 4-6 weeks. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cobalamin is indicated in african grey parrots for: Suspected B12 deficiency.
These are general warnings for Cobalamin across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Commonly deficient in cats with GI disease (IBD, lymphoma, EPI). SC injection q1-4 weeks or daily high-dose oral. Very safe — water-soluble, excess excreted renally. Monitor serum levels.
Why a species-specific page? Cobalamin 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.