Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) for African Grey Parrot
Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is used in african grey parrot for Antioxidant, nutritional support. Routes documented in african grey parrot: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in african grey parrot, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–40 mg/kg | q12-24h | As needed | Antioxidant, nutritional support | Anecdotal | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Mechanism of action
Essential antioxidant and cofactor in collagen synthesis, immune function, and iron absorption. Guinea pigs cannot synthesize vitamin C endogenously (obligate requirement).
Side effects & warnings
ESSENTIAL supplement for guinea pigs (10-30 mg/kg/day minimum). Degrades rapidly in water — supplement daily. High parenteral doses may cause oxalate crystalluria. Most other species synthesize their own.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrot may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey parrot — 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.