Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Vitamin E is dosed at 50–100 IU/kg PO q24h in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Vitamin E is used in african grey parrots for Antioxidant 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 E in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: alpha-Tocopherol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50–100 IU/kg | q24h | Long-term | Antioxidant supplementation | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Lipid-soluble antioxidant protecting cell membranes from oxidative damage. Scavenges free radicals and peroxyl radicals in lipid phase.
Used for hepatic disease, steatitis in cats, equine motor neuron disease, and degenerative myelopathy. Very safe. High doses may affect coagulation. Give with fatty food for absorption.
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 E dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 50–100 IU/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin E in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Vitamin E in african grey parrots include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Vitamin E is indicated in african grey parrots for: Antioxidant supplementation.
These are general warnings for Vitamin E across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for hepatic disease, steatitis in cats, equine motor neuron disease, and degenerative myelopathy. Very safe. High doses may affect coagulation. Give with fatty food for absorption.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin E 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.