Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Chlorambucil is dosed at 2 mg/kg PO 2×/wk in umbrella cockatoos, per 773. Rivera S, McClearen JR, Reavill DR. Treatment of nonepitheliotropic cutaneous B-cell lymphoma in an umbrella cockatoo (Cacatua alba). J Avian Med Surg. 2009;23:294-302. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.482 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.13 (Oncologic Agents and Radiation Therapy 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. Chlorambucil is used in umbrella cockatoos for Cutaneous lymphosarcoma. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: PO. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Chlorambucil in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Leukeran
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2 mg/kg | 2×/wk | Cutaneous lymphosarcoma |
| 773. Rivera S, McClearen JR, Reavill DR. Treatment of nonepitheliotropic cutaneous B-cell lymphoma in an umbrella cockatoo (Cacatua alba). J Avian Med Surg. 2009;23:294-302. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.482 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.13 (Oncologic Agents and Radiation Therapy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.13 | 1.5 mg/kg PO q72h |
| 2 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.13 | 2 mg/kg PO twice weekly1004 2 mg tablet twice weekly |
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Alkylates DNA, forming cross-links that inhibit DNA replication and transcription. Slow-acting with relatively mild myelosuppression.
Cytotoxic — handler precautions required (gloves). Myelosuppression (monitor CBC q2 weeks initially). Commonly used for feline small cell lymphoma and IBD. Well-tolerated in cats.
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.
Chlorambucil dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: PO 2 mg/kg 2×/wk. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Chlorambucil in umbrella cockatoos: PO.
Chlorambucil is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Cutaneous lymphosarcoma.
These are general warnings for Chlorambucil across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Cytotoxic — handler precautions required (gloves). Myelosuppression (monitor CBC q2 weeks initially). Commonly used for feline small cell lymphoma and IBD. Well-tolerated in cats.
Why a species-specific page? Chlorambucil 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.