Bird · Nymphicus hollandicus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Bleomycin is dosed at 0.5 mg/kg intralesional with e not stated in cockatiels, per 729. Racnik J, Zadravec M, Svara T, et al. Electrochemotherapy with bleomycin in the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of uropygial gland in a cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus). Int Conf Avian, Herpetol Exot Mam Med; 2017:356 Published online. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.482 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Bleomycin is used in cockatiels for Uropygial gland squamous cell carcinoma. Routes documented in cockatiels: intralesional with e. A typical adult cockatiel weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bleomycin in cockatiels, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Blenoxane
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| intralesional with e | 0.5 mg/kg | not stated | Uropygial gland squamous cell carcinoma | Weak | 729. Racnik J, Zadravec M, Svara T, et al. Electrochemotherapy with bleomycin in the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of uropygial gland in a cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus). Int Conf Avian, Herpetol Exot Mam Med; 2017:356 Published online. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.482 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Generates free radicals that cause DNA strand breaks and inhibit DNA synthesis. Cell cycle specific for G2 and M phases. Concentrated in skin and lung tissue.
Pulmonary fibrosis is dose-limiting and potentially fatal. Cumulative dose limit. Anaphylaxis risk — test dose recommended. Intralesional use for squamous cell carcinoma in cats.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cockatiels may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Bleomycin dose range in cockatiels, with cited source references: intralesional with e 0.5 mg/kg not stated. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bleomycin in cockatiels: intralesional with e.
Bleomycin is indicated in cockatiels for: Uropygial gland squamous cell carcinoma.
These are general warnings for Bleomycin across species; consult the cockatiel dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Pulmonary fibrosis is dose-limiting and potentially fatal. Cumulative dose limit. Anaphylaxis risk — test dose recommended. Intralesional use for squamous cell carcinoma in cats.
Why a species-specific page? Bleomycin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cockatiels — 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.