Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Dextrose is dosed at 0.5–1 ml/kg IV IV bolus in african grey parrots, per Beaufrère H. Parenteral fluid therapy. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:209-215. [ref 63]; Quesenberry KE, Hillyer EV. Supportive carettand emergency therapy. In: Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR, eds. Avian Medicine: Principles and Application; Wingers Publishing, Lake Worth, FL; 1994:382-416. [ref 726] — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.487 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.16 (Agents Used in Bird Emergencies.a). 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; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350. Dextrose is used in african grey parrots for Hypoglycemia. Routes documented in african grey parrots: IV. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Dextrose in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: D5W, D50W
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration |
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| IV | 0.5–1 ml/kg | IV bolus | Until stable | Hypoglycemia | Moderate | Beaufrère H. Parenteral fluid therapy. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:209-215. [ref 63]; Quesenberry KE, Hillyer EV. Supportive carettand emergency therapy. In: Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR, eds. Avian Medicine: Principles and Application; Wingers Publishing, Lake Worth, FL; 1994:382-416. [ref 726] — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.487 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.16 (Agents Used in Bird Emergencies.a). 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; Avian Medicine (Samour) — ISBN 9780723438328, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780723438328; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
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| 50–100 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.16 | 50-100 mg/kg IV (slow bolus to effect) 793,941 |
| 500–1000 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.11 | 500-1000 mg/kg IV (slow bolus)726 |
| 125 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.16 | 0.25 mL/kg (125 mg/kg) IV after 1:1 dilution with saline |
| 250 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.16 | 0.5 mL/kg (250 mg/kg) IV over 15 min |
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Simple glucose providing immediate energy substrate. Raises blood glucose directly. Osmotic effect at high concentrations.
50% dextrose is very hypertonic — must dilute to <12.5% for peripheral IV (thrombophlebitis). Rebound hypoglycemia possible. Monitor blood glucose. Hyperglycemia risk.
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.
Dextrose dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IV 0.5–1 ml/kg IV bolus. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Dextrose in african grey parrots: IV.
Cited course lengths for Dextrose in african grey parrots include: Until stable. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Dextrose is indicated in african grey parrots for: Hypoglycemia.
These are general warnings for Dextrose across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 50% dextrose is very hypertonic — must dilute to <12.5% for peripheral IV (thrombophlebitis). Rebound hypoglycemia possible. Monitor blood glucose. Hyperglycemia risk.
Why a species-specific page? Dextrose 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.
| Dose (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
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| 0.5 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.16 | 0.5 mL/kg (250 mg/kg) IV over 15 min |
| 0.25 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.16 | 0.25 mL/kg (125 mg/kg) IV after 1:1 dilution with saline |
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.