Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Calcium glubionate is dosed at 25 mg/kg PO not stated in source in umbrella cockatoos, per 57. Bauck L. Nutritional problems in pet birds. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1995;4:3-8. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.475 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.11 (Nutritional/Mineral Support and Supplementation 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. Calcium glubionate is used in umbrella cockatoos for Hypocalcaemia; calcium supplementation. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: PO. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium glubionate in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 mg/kg | not stated in source | Hypocalcaemia; calcium supplementation | Weak |
| 57. Bauck L. Nutritional problems in pet birds. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1995;4:3-8. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.475 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.11 (Nutritional/Mineral Support and Supplementation 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 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.11 | 25 mg/kg PO,420 |
| 150 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.11 | 150 mg/kg PO q12h,941 |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 750 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.11 | 750 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.
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Calcium glubionate dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: PO 25 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium glubionate in umbrella cockatoos: PO.
Calcium glubionate is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Hypocalcaemia; calcium supplementation.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium glubionate 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.