Anaerobic Infections in Umbrella Cockatoos
Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
2 cited drugs treat Anaerobic Infections in umbrella cockatoos: Clindamycin, Metronidazole.
Bacterial infections caused by anaerobic organisms — common in dental, deep tissue, intra-abdominal, and necrotic wound contexts across veterinary species. Drug selection turns on penetration to anaerobic niches and species-specific GI safety (e.g. avoiding oral β-lactams in rabbits).
The overview above describes Anaerobic Infections across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to umbrella cockatoos — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Clindamycin(Antirobe, Cleocin)
Antibiotic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 100 mg/kg | q12h x 7 days | Anaerobic infection; bone/tissue penetration | Moderate | 702. Phalen DN. Common bacterial and fungal infectious diseases in pet birds. Suppl Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet. 2003;25:43-48. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.411 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Metronidazole(Flagyl)
Antibiotic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q12h | 30 days | Anaerobic and haemorrhagic enteritis | Weak | 789. Rupiper DJ. Personal communication. 2004. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.417 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 — SOURCE ROW: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, corpus p.417 — "Metronidazole 50 mg/kg PO q12h x30 days(789) — Amazon parrots, cockatoos/anaerobic and hemorrhagic enteritis". PROVENANCE: reference 789 resolves in Carpenter's own list to "Rupiper DJ. Personal communication. 2004." - an unpublished source, so this 30-day regimen rests on one clinician's recollection. |
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q24h | — | Anaerobic bacterial infection | Weak | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.417 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712 |
Other conditions in Umbrella Cockatoos
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice. Verify against current literature before clinical use.