Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Dimercaprol (BAL) is dosed at 2.5–5 mg/kg IM q4-6h initially, then q12h in african grey parrots, per Tully TN. Psittacine therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:59-90. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.469 (2026-08-01).. Dimercaprol (BAL) is used in african grey parrots for Heavy metal poisoning (arsenic/mercury). 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 Dimercaprol (BAL) in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: BAL in Oil
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2.5–5 mg/kg | q4-6h initially, then q12h | Taper frequency based on clinical response and metal levels | Heavy metal poisoning (arsenic/mercury) | Weak | Tully TN. Psittacine therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:59-90. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.469 (2026-08-01). |
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Dithiol compound that chelates arsenic, gold, mercury, and lead by forming stable ring complexes excreted via bile and urine.
Painful IM injection. Peanut oil vehicle — avoid in peanut-allergic patients. Hepatotoxic and nephrotoxic. Hypertensive crisis possible. Keep patient NPO during treatment.
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.
Dimercaprol (BAL) dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 2.5–5 mg/kg q4-6h initially, then q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Dimercaprol (BAL) in african grey parrots: IM.
Cited course lengths for Dimercaprol (BAL) in african grey parrots include: Taper frequency based on clinical response and metal levels. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Dimercaprol (BAL) is indicated in african grey parrots for: Heavy metal poisoning (arsenic/mercury).
These are general warnings for Dimercaprol (BAL) across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Painful IM injection. Peanut oil vehicle — avoid in peanut-allergic patients. Hepatotoxic and nephrotoxic. Hypertensive crisis possible. Keep patient NPO during treatment.
Why a species-specific page? Dimercaprol (BAL) 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.