Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Magnesium Sulfate is dosed at 20 mg/kg IM once in african grey parrots, per 478. Kirchgessner MS, Tully TN, Nevarez J, et al. Magnesium therapy in a hypocalcemic African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus). J Avian Med Surg. 2012;26(1):17-21. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.476 — 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. — CORROBORATED 2026-08-06 by independent literature: Magnesium therapy in a hypocalcemic African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus). (Journal of avian medicine and surgery, 2012). doi:10.1647/2009-021.1. https://doi.org/10.1647/2009-021.1. The paper reports this drug at this dose in this species: "upplementation for 4 days. Baseline magnesium levels in this parrot were determined to be 1.9 […]". This is a second source alongside the book already cited; it corroborates the figure and does not by itself establish that the dose is correct. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Magnesium Sulfate is used in african grey parrots for Dietary hypomagnesaemia and seizures. 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 Magnesium Sulfate in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: MgSO4, Epsom Salt
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 20 mg/kg | once | Dietary hypomagnesaemia and seizures | Moderate | 478. Kirchgessner MS, Tully TN, Nevarez J, et al. Magnesium therapy in a hypocalcemic African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus). J Avian Med Surg. 2012;26(1):17-21. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.476 — 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. — CORROBORATED 2026-08-06 by independent literature: Magnesium therapy in a hypocalcemic African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus). (Journal of avian medicine and surgery, 2012). doi:10.1647/2009-021.1. https://doi.org/10.1647/2009-021.1. The paper reports this drug at this dose in this species: "upplementation for 4 days. Baseline magnesium levels in this parrot were determined to be 1.9 […]". This is a second source alongside the book already cited; it corroborates the figure and does not by itself establish that the dose is correct. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (g/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25–1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 0.25-1 g/kg PO q24h × 1-2 days,509 1⁄4 tsp/bird PO 2 Tbs/bird PO |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.11 | 20 mg/kg IM |
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.
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Essential electrolyte. Blocks neuromuscular transmission, stabilizes cardiac membranes, and causes smooth muscle relaxation. Cofactor for 300+ enzymes.
Treatment for hypomagnesemia, torsades de pointes, and eclampsia. Slow IV infusion. Respiratory depression at high levels. Monitor ECG and reflexes. Antidote: calcium gluconate.
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.
Magnesium Sulfate dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 20 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Magnesium Sulfate in african grey parrots: IM.
Magnesium Sulfate is indicated in african grey parrots for: Dietary hypomagnesaemia and seizures.
These are general warnings for Magnesium Sulfate across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Treatment for hypomagnesemia, torsades de pointes, and eclampsia. Slow IV infusion. Respiratory depression at high levels. Monitor ECG and reflexes. Antidote: calcium gluconate.
Why a species-specific page? Magnesium Sulfate 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.
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