Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Cefotaxime is dosed at 75–100 mg/kg IM, IV q4-8h 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.407 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Cefotaxime is used in umbrella cockatoos for Gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial infection. 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 Cefotaxime in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Claforan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, IV | 75–100 mg/kg | q4-8h | Gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial infection | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.407 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Third-generation cephalosporin with broad gram-negative activity including CNS penetration. Active metabolite (desacetylcefotaxime) provides additional activity.
Good CNS penetration for meningitis. May cause pain at injection site. Adjust dose in renal failure.
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.
Cefotaxime dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: IM, IV 75–100 mg/kg q4-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefotaxime in umbrella cockatoos: IM, IV.
Cefotaxime is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Cefotaxime across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Good CNS penetration for meningitis. May cause pain at injection site. Adjust dose in renal failure.
Why a species-specific page? Cefotaxime 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.