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Niacin (nicotinic acid) is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO q8h in african grey parrots, per 725. Quesenberry K. Avian neurologic disorders. In: Birchard S, Sherding R, eds. Manual of Small Animal Practice, 2nd ed., Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:1459- 1463. — 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. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.476 (Table 5.11 cont., Nutritional/Mineral Support in Birds). Class as printed in source: Water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B3) used pharmacologically as an antihyperlipidaemic
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