Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Ciprofloxacin is dosed at 15–20 mg/kg PO, IM q12h in umbrella cockatoos, per 241. Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000 -- 3:35-57. | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, ed. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed. Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO -- 2013:183-437. | 940. Tully TN. Formulary. In: Altman RB, Clubb SL, Dorrestein GM, et al. Avian Medicine and Surgery. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA -- 1997:671-688. All three superscripts are printed on the row. Carpenter Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1. The held copy is an ebook with no printed pagination, so the TABLE is the citable location.. Ciprofloxacin is used in umbrella cockatoos for Gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: PO, IM. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ciprofloxacin in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cipro, Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IM | 15–20 mg/kg | q12h | Gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma | Weak | 241. Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000 -- 3:35-57. | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, ed. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed. Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO -- 2013:183-437. | 940. Tully TN. Formulary. In: Altman RB, Clubb SL, Dorrestein GM, et al. Avian Medicine and Surgery. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA -- 1997:671-688. All three superscripts are printed on the row. Carpenter Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1. The held copy is an ebook with no printed pagination, so the TABLE is the citable location. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–20 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.91 | 5-20 mg/kg i.v., i.m., p.o. q12h b |
| 15–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 15-20 mg/kg PO, IM q12h,391,940 |
| 20–40 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 20-40 mg/kg PO, IV q12h |
| 80 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 80 mg/kg PO q24h |
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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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication. Active metabolite of enrofloxacin in some species. Concentration-dependent killing.
Avoid in young growing animals (cartilage damage). May cause CNS stimulation. Drug interactions with antacids, sucralfate. Cats: retinal degeneration risk at high doses.
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.
Ciprofloxacin dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: PO, IM 15–20 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ciprofloxacin in umbrella cockatoos: PO, IM.
Ciprofloxacin is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma.
These are general warnings for Ciprofloxacin across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in young growing animals (cartilage damage). May cause CNS stimulation. Drug interactions with antacids, sucralfate. Cats: retinal degeneration risk at high doses.
Why a species-specific page? Ciprofloxacin 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.