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US brand names:Emcelle Tocopherol Vet, Aquasol E
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol) is dosed at 0.06 mg/kg IM q7d in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.11 (Nutritional/Mineral Support and Supplementation Used in Birds). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — located 2026-08-05 in Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.11 (Nutritional/Mineral Support and Supplementation Used in Birds); the earlier note claiming no held source contained this figure was wrong and has been removed. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Lipid-soluble antioxidant that protects cell membrane polyunsaturated fatty acids from peroxidation. Works synergistically with selenium and vitamin C.
High doses may impair vitamin K-dependent coagulation. Store protected from light. Reptile requirements vary significantly by species.
Species references:All African Grey Parrot drugs
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