Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Psyllium is dosed at Row as printed (p.493): Psyllium (Metamucil, Procter & Gamble) | 0.5 tsp/60 mL hand-feeding formula509 | Most species/bulk diet; can use mineral oil as alternative or in addition to psyllium Species scope as printed: Most species (Table 5.18, Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds) — an African grey is inside this scope CAVEAT FROM SOURCE: Replace the vague served text with the printed regimen verbatim — '0.5 tsp per 60 mL of hand-feeding formula' — and keep the mg/kg columns empty in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed. (2023), p.493, Table 5.18 Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds; corroborated by Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, 1st ed. (2016), p.838, Table 14 Miscellaneous Agents.. Psyllium is used in african grey parrots for Constipation/GI support. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Psyllium in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Metamucil, Vetasyl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | Row as printed (p.493): Psyllium (Metamucil, Procter & Gamble) | 0.5 tsp/60 mL hand-feeding formula509 | Most species/bulk diet; can use mineral oil as alternative or in addition to psyllium Species scope as printed: Most species (Table 5.18, Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds) — an African grey is inside this scope CAVEAT FROM SOURCE: Replace the vague served text with the printed regimen verbatim — '0.5 tsp per 60 mL of hand-feeding formula' — and keep the mg/kg columns empty |
| Small amount mixed with soft food |
| As needed |
| Constipation/GI support |
| Weak |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed. (2023), p.493, Table 5.18 Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds; corroborated by Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, 1st ed. (2016), p.838, Table 14 Miscellaneous Agents. |
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These ranges are per kg. Enter your african grey parrot's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
Hydrophilic mucilloid that absorbs water, increasing fecal bulk and softening stool. Promotes normal peristalsis. Also acts as prebiotic.
Adequate water intake essential to prevent obstruction. Mix with food. May reduce absorption of other drugs — give separately. Safe for long-term use.
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.
Psyllium dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO Row as printed (p.493): Psyllium (Metamucil, Procter & Gamble) | 0.5 tsp/60 mL hand-feeding formula509 | Most species/bulk diet; can use mineral oil as alternative or in addition to psyllium Species scope as printed: Most species (Table 5.18, Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds) — an African grey is inside this scope CAVEAT FROM SOURCE: Replace the vague served text with the printed regimen verbatim — '0.5 tsp per 60 mL of hand-feeding formula' — and keep the mg/kg columns empty Small amount mixed with soft food. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Psyllium in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Psyllium in african grey parrots include: As needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Psyllium is indicated in african grey parrots for: Constipation/GI support.
These are general warnings for Psyllium across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Adequate water intake essential to prevent obstruction. Mix with food. May reduce absorption of other drugs — give separately. Safe for long-term use.
Why a species-specific page? Psyllium 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.