Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Vitamin A is dosed at 2000-5000 IU/kg daily via diet (sweet potato, carrot, dark leafy greens preferred over supplements) in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Vitamin A is used in african grey parrots for Dietary vitamin A supplementation. 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 Vitamin A in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2000-5000 IU/kg daily via diet (sweet potato, carrot, dark leafy greens preferred over supplements) | q24h | Ongoing dietary correction | Dietary vitamin A supplementation | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Essential fat-soluble vitamin required for vision, epithelial integrity, immune function, and reproduction. Deficiency common in captive reptiles and turtles on inadequate diets.
NARROW therapeutic index — hypervitaminosis A causes hepatotoxicity and skin sloughing. Do not overdose. Particularly important in chelonians and box turtles. Toxicity signs include skin peeling.
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.
Vitamin A dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 2000-5000 IU/kg daily via diet (sweet potato, carrot, dark leafy greens preferred over supplements) q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin A in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Vitamin A in african grey parrots include: Ongoing dietary correction. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Vitamin A is indicated in african grey parrots for: Dietary vitamin A supplementation.
These are general warnings for Vitamin A across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. NARROW therapeutic index — hypervitaminosis A causes hepatotoxicity and skin sloughing. Do not overdose. Particularly important in chelonians and box turtles. Toxicity signs include skin peeling.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin A 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.