Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Vitamin K1 is dosed at 2.5 mg/kg IM q24h until hemostasis, then q7d prn in african grey parrots, per Speer BL (ed), Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, Elsevier, Appendix 1, Table 11 (Nutritional/Mineral Support), printed p.819: 'Vitamin K1 (phytonadione) | 2.5 mg/kg IM q24h until hemostasis, then q7d prn | Psittacines/vitamin K responsive disorders, hematochezia, coagulopathy'. REPLACES the Carpenter Tables 5.4/5.9/5.11 anchor: carpenter does not print this regimen anywhere - a corpus-wide search for 'until hemostasis' across 23,433 pages returns two pages and carpenter is not one of them.. Vitamin K1 is used in african grey parrots for Vitamin K responsive disorders, hematochezia, coagulopathy. 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 Vitamin K1 in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Mephyton, AquaMEPHYTON, Veta-K1
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2.5 mg/kg | q24h until hemostasis, then q7d prn | 2-4 weeks | Vitamin K responsive disorders, hematochezia, coagulopathy | Weak | Speer BL (ed), Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, Elsevier, Appendix 1, Table 11 (Nutritional/Mineral Support), printed p.819: 'Vitamin K1 (phytonadione) | 2.5 mg/kg IM q24h until hemostasis, then q7d prn | Psittacines/vitamin K responsive disorders, hematochezia, coagulopathy'. REPLACES the Carpenter Tables 5.4/5.9/5.11 anchor: carpenter does not print this regimen anywhere - a corpus-wide search for 'until hemostasis' across 23,433 pages returns two pages and carpenter is not one of them. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | IM | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.316 | 2.5 mg/kg i.m. q24h | For coumarol anticoagulant toxicity |
| 0.2–2.5 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.320 | 0.2-2.5 mg/kg i.m., p.o. q6-12h until stable, then q24h a |
| 0.2–2.2 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.9 | 0.2-2.2 mg/kg IM q4-8h until stable, then q24h PO, IM × 14-28 days,752 |
| 10–12.5 | SC |
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Essential cofactor for hepatic carboxylation of clotting factors II, VII, IX, X. Reverses vitamin K-dependent coagulopathy from anticoagulant rodenticides.
Give PO with fatty food (fat-soluble). SC preferred over IM (hematoma risk) or IV (anaphylaxis risk). Long-acting rodenticides (brodifacoum) require 4-6 weeks treatment. Monitor PT.
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 K1 dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 2.5 mg/kg q24h until hemostasis, then q7d prn. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin K1 in african grey parrots: IM.
Cited course lengths for Vitamin K1 in african grey parrots include: 2-4 weeks. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Vitamin K1 is indicated in african grey parrots for: Vitamin K responsive disorders, hematochezia, coagulopathy.
These are general warnings for Vitamin K1 across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Give PO with fatty food (fat-soluble). SC preferred over IM (hematoma risk) or IV (anaphylaxis risk). Long-acting rodenticides (brodifacoum) require 4-6 weeks treatment. Monitor PT.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin K1 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.
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.11 |
| 10-12.5 mg/kg SC q12h × 4 days1015 |
| 10–20 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.11 | 10-20 mg/kg IM q12-24h |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.