Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Diazepam is dosed at 0.2–2 mg/kg PO q6-8h in umbrella cockatoos, per 572. Mans C. Sedation of pet birds. J Exot Pet Med. 2014;23:152-157. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.472 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2014.02.009. Diazepam is used in umbrella cockatoos for Sedation. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: PO. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Diazepam in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Valium
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.2–2 mg/kg | q6-8h | Sedation | Moderate | 572. Mans C. Sedation of pet birds. J Exot Pet Med. 2014;23:152-157. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.472 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2014.02.009 |
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Enhances GABA-A receptor activity by binding the benzodiazepine site, increasing chloride ion conductance, producing sedation, anxiolysis, muscle relaxation, and anticonvulsant effects.
HEPATOTOXICITY in cats (oral use — acute hepatic necrosis, sometimes fatal). Short duration in dogs (rapid redistribution). Avoid IM (erratic absorption). Reversible with flumazenil. Controlled substance.
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.
Diazepam dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: PO 0.2–2 mg/kg q6-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Diazepam in umbrella cockatoos: PO.
Diazepam is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Sedation.
These are general warnings for Diazepam across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. HEPATOTOXICITY in cats (oral use — acute hepatic necrosis, sometimes fatal). Short duration in dogs (rapid redistribution). Avoid IM (erratic absorption). Reversible with flumazenil. Controlled substance.
Why a species-specific page? Diazepam 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.