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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.475 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.475 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.