Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Butorphanol is dosed at 0.5–4 mg/kg IM, IV q1-4h in umbrella cockatoos, per 193. Curro TG, Brunson DB, Paul-Murphy J. Determination of the ED50 of isoflurane and evaluation of the isoflurane-sparing effect of butorphanol in cockatoos (Cacatua spp.). Vet Surg. 1994;23:429-433. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.448 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1111/j.1532-950x.1994.tb00502.x. Butorphanol is used in umbrella cockatoos for Analgesia. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: IM, IV. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Butorphanol in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Torbugesic, Torbutrol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, IV | 0.5–4 mg/kg | q1-4h | Analgesia | Moderate | 193. Curro TG, Brunson DB, Paul-Murphy J. Determination of the ED50 of isoflurane and evaluation of the isoflurane-sparing effect of butorphanol in cockatoos (Cacatua spp.). Vet Surg. 1994;23:429-433. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.448 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1111/j.1532-950x.1994.tb00502.x |
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Kappa-opioid receptor agonist and mu-opioid receptor antagonist. Provides visceral analgesia and sedation.
Short duration of action (1-2 hours). Better for visceral than somatic pain. Ceiling effect on analgesia. May cause sedation and mild respiratory depression.
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.
Butorphanol dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: IM, IV 0.5–4 mg/kg q1-4h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Butorphanol in umbrella cockatoos: IM, IV.
Butorphanol is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Analgesia.
These are general warnings for Butorphanol across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Short duration of action (1-2 hours). Better for visceral than somatic pain. Ceiling effect on analgesia. May cause sedation and mild respiratory depression.
Why a species-specific page? Butorphanol 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.