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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). 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. 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). 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 |
| 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 doi:10.5326/0400261 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). 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; Veterinary Psychopharmacology (Crowell-Davis) — ISBN 9781119226246, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119226246 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5–1 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.314 | 0.5-1 mg/kg orally q6-8h | Antihistamine antipruritic as well as psychoactive effects |
| 0.5–1 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.96 | 0.5-1 mg/kg p.o. q6-8h or 3 mg/kg p.o. q12h a |
| 3 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.96 | 0.5-1 mg/kg p.o. q6-8h or 3 mg/kg p.o. q12h a |
| 1 | PO |
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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.
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 |
| 1 mg/kg PO q12h starting dose; 1-5 mg/kg PO q12h therapeutic range |
| 1–5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 1 mg/kg PO q12h starting dose; 1-5 mg/kg PO q12h therapeutic range |
| 3 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 3 mg/kg PO q12h |
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.