Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Thiamine is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg IM q24h in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Thiamine is used in african grey parrots for Thiamine deficiency. 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 Thiamine in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Vitamin B1
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1–2 mg/kg | q24h | 3-5 days | Thiamine deficiency | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Essential cofactor for pyruvate dehydrogenase, alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase, and transketolase in energy metabolism. Critical for neurological function.
Deficiency causes polioencephalomalacia in ruminants and neurological signs in cats (fish-based diets, cooked meat diets). IV thiamine can cause anaphylaxis — give IM or slow IV. Very safe orally.
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.
Thiamine dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 1–2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Thiamine in african grey parrots: IM.
Cited course lengths for Thiamine in african grey parrots include: 3-5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Thiamine is indicated in african grey parrots for: Thiamine deficiency.
These are general warnings for Thiamine across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Deficiency causes polioencephalomalacia in ruminants and neurological signs in cats (fish-based diets, cooked meat diets). IV thiamine can cause anaphylaxis — give IM or slow IV. Very safe orally.
Why a species-specific page? Thiamine 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.