Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Albendazole is dosed at 25 mg/kg PO q24h x 90d, then repeat x 120d if signs return in umbrella cockatoos, per 705. Phalen DN, Logan KS, Snowden KF. Encephalitozoon hellem infection as the cause of a unilateral chronic keratoconjunctivitis in an umbrella cockatoo (Cacatua alba). Vet Ophthalmol. 2006;9:59-63. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.430 doi:10.1111/j.1463-5224.2005.00434.x — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). 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. Albendazole is used in umbrella cockatoos for Encephalitozoon hellem keratoconjunctivitis. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: PO. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Albendazole in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Valbazen
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 mg/kg | q24h x 90d, then repeat x 120d if signs return | Encephalitozoon hellem keratoconjunctivitis | Moderate | 705. Phalen DN, Logan KS, Snowden KF. Encephalitozoon hellem infection as the cause of a unilateral chronic keratoconjunctivitis in an umbrella cockatoo (Cacatua alba). Vet Ophthalmol. 2006;9:59-63. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.430 doi:10.1111/j.1463-5224.2005.00434.x — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 15-20 mg/kg PO once |
| 20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 20 mg/kg PO, repeat in days |
| 25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 25 mg/kg PO q24h × 90 days, then repeat × 120 days when signs returned |
| 25–50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed |
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Binds beta-tubulin, inhibiting microtubule polymerization in parasite cells. Disrupts glucose uptake and depletes glycogen stores.
Teratogenic — CONTRAINDICATED in pregnant animals. Bone marrow suppression with prolonged use. Broader spectrum than fenbendazole but more toxic. Monitor CBC.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for umbrella cockatoos may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Albendazole dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: PO 25 mg/kg q24h x 90d, then repeat x 120d if signs return. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Albendazole in umbrella cockatoos: PO.
Albendazole is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Encephalitozoon hellem keratoconjunctivitis.
These are general warnings for Albendazole across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Teratogenic — CONTRAINDICATED in pregnant animals. Bone marrow suppression with prolonged use. Broader spectrum than fenbendazole but more toxic. Monitor CBC.
Why a species-specific page? Albendazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in umbrella cockatoos — 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.
| 25-50 mg/kg PO q24h ×3-4 days |
| 50–100 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.41 | • 50-100 mg/kg once per day for 2-9 days. |
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