Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Azithromycin is dosed at 43–45 mg/kg PO q24h in umbrella cockatoos, per 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.407. Azithromycin is used in umbrella cockatoos for Intracellular infections including Mycobacterium spp.. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: PO. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Azithromycin in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zithromax
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 43–45 mg/kg | q24h | Intracellular infections including Mycobacterium spp. | 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.407Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43–45 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 43-45 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 50–80 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 50-80 mg/kg PO q24h ×3 days on, off 4 days, repeat up to 3 wk |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1058 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 1058 mg/L drinking water |
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.
Typical range: 400–700 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Binds to 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Concentrates in tissues with long half-life.
CONTRAINDICATED orally in rabbits and guinea pigs (fatal dysbiosis). May cause GI upset. Long tissue half-life means prolonged effect after discontinuation.
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.
Azithromycin dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: PO 43–45 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Azithromycin in umbrella cockatoos: PO.
Azithromycin is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Intracellular infections including Mycobacterium spp..
These are general warnings for Azithromycin across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED orally in rabbits and guinea pigs (fatal dysbiosis). May cause GI upset. Long tissue half-life means prolonged effect after discontinuation.
Why a species-specific page? Azithromycin 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.