Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Sucralfate is dosed at 25 mg/kg PO q8h in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.494, Sucralfate row, ref 767 = Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ. Formulary. In: Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR, eds. Avian Medicine: Principles and Application; Wingers Publishing, Lake Worth, FL; 1994:457-478 — same figure independently printed in Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, Appendix 1, p.838. Sucralfate is used in african grey parrots for GI ulceration. 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 Sucralfate in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Carafate
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 mg/kg | q8h | 7-14 days | GI ulceration | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.494, Sucralfate row, ref 767 = Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ. Formulary. In: Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR, eds. Avian Medicine: Principles and Application; Wingers Publishing, Lake Worth, FL; 1994:457-478 — same figure independently printed in Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, Appendix 1, p.838 |
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Forms a protective barrier over ulcerated mucosa by binding to positively charged proteins at the ulcer site. Stimulates prostaglandin and bicarbonate secretion.
Give on empty stomach (1-2 hours before food). May impair absorption of other oral drugs — separate administration by 2 hours. Contains aluminum.
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.
Sucralfate dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 25 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sucralfate in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Sucralfate in african grey parrots include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Sucralfate is indicated in african grey parrots for: GI ulceration.
These are general warnings for Sucralfate across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Give on empty stomach (1-2 hours before food). May impair absorption of other oral drugs — separate administration by 2 hours. Contains aluminum.
Why a species-specific page? Sucralfate 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.