Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Clomipramine is dosed at 1 mg/kg PO q12h (starting dose); therapeutic range 1-5 mg/kg in umbrella cockatoos, per 221. Desmarchelier MR. Clinical psychopharmacology for the exotic animal practitioner. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2021;24:17-35. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Clomipramine is used in umbrella cockatoos for Anxiety, fear, feather damaging behaviour, self-mutilation, Feather damaging behaviour. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: PO. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Clomipramine in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Clomicalm, Anafranil
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1 mg/kg | q12h (starting dose); therapeutic range 1-5 mg/kg | Anxiety, fear, feather damaging behaviour, self-mutilation | Weak | 221. Desmarchelier MR. Clinical psychopharmacology for the exotic animal practitioner. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2021;24:17-35. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| PO | 3 mg/kg | q12h | Feather damaging behaviour | Moderate | 852. Seibert LM, Crowell-Davis SL, Wilson GH, et al. Placebo-controlled clomipramine trial for the treatment of feather picking disorder in cockatoos. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2004;40:261-269. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.5326/0400261 |
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Potent serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. More serotonin-selective than amitriptyline. Also has anticholinergic properties.
FDA-approved for separation anxiety in dogs. 2-4 weeks for effect. GI upset, sedation, urinary retention. CONTRAINDICATED with MAOIs. Serotonin syndrome risk. Lower seizure threshold.
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.
Clomipramine dose ranges in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: PO 1 mg/kg q12h (starting dose); therapeutic range 1-5 mg/kg; PO 3 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Clomipramine in umbrella cockatoos: PO.
Clomipramine is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Anxiety, fear, feather damaging behaviour, self-mutilation, Feather damaging behaviour.
These are general warnings for Clomipramine across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. FDA-approved for separation anxiety in dogs. 2-4 weeks for effect. GI upset, sedation, urinary retention. CONTRAINDICATED with MAOIs. Serotonin syndrome risk. Lower seizure threshold.
Why a species-specific page? Clomipramine 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.