Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Digoxin is dosed at 0.01–0.02 mg/kg PO q12h in umbrella cockatoos, per 177. Coles BH. Prescribing for exotic birds. In: Bishop Y, eds. The Veterinary Formulary, 5th ed., Pharmaceutical Press, London, UK; 2001:99-105. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.490 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.18 (Miscellaneous Agents 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 — PRINTED DETAIL MISSING FROM THIS RULE (retrieved 2026-08-19): same printed row, Carpenter's 6th ed Table 5.18 corpus p.490 / Current Therapy printed p.821. Scope "Psittacines" covers Cacatua alba.. Digoxin is used in umbrella cockatoos for Congestive heart disease. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: PO. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Digoxin in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Lanoxin, Cardoxin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg | q12h | Congestive heart disease | Weak | 177. Coles BH. Prescribing for exotic birds. In: Bishop Y, eds. The Veterinary Formulary, 5th ed., Pharmaceutical Press, London, UK; 2001:99-105. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.490 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.18 (Miscellaneous Agents 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 — PRINTED DETAIL MISSING FROM THIS RULE (retrieved 2026-08-19): same printed row, Carpenter's 6th ed Table 5.18 corpus p.490 / Current Therapy printed p.821. Scope "Psittacines" covers Cacatua alba. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | — | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.315 | .02 mg/kg q24h | For cardiovascular disease where a positive inotrope is required |
| 0.01–0.02 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 0.01-0.02 mg/kg PO q12h |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.13 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 0.13 mg/L drinking water |
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.
Need the exact dose for your patient?
These ranges are per kg. Enter your umbrella cockatoo's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
Inhibits Na+/K+-ATPase, increasing intracellular calcium, enhancing contractility (positive inotrope). Also slows AV conduction (vagomimetic).
NARROW therapeutic index. Monitor serum digoxin levels (target 1.0-2.0 ng/ml dogs). Toxicity: arrhythmias, anorexia, vomiting. Reduce dose in renal failure. Many drug interactions (quinidine, verapamil).
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.
Digoxin dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: PO 0.01–0.02 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Digoxin in umbrella cockatoos: PO.
Digoxin is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Congestive heart disease.
These are general warnings for Digoxin across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. NARROW therapeutic index. Monitor serum digoxin levels (target 1.0-2.0 ng/ml dogs). Toxicity: arrhythmias, anorexia, vomiting. Reduce dose in renal failure. Many drug interactions (quinidine, verapamil).
Why a species-specific page? Digoxin 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.