Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Diphenhydramine is dosed at 2 mg/kg IV, IO once in umbrella cockatoos, per 315. France M. Chemotherapy treatment of lymphosarcoma in a Moluccan cockatoo. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1993:15-19. — 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. Diphenhydramine is used in umbrella cockatoos for Premedication before chemotherapy. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: IV, IO. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Diphenhydramine in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Benadryl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV, IO | 2 mg/kg | once | Premedication before chemotherapy | Weak |
| 315. France M. Chemotherapy treatment of lymphosarcoma in a Moluccan cockatoo. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1993:15-19. — 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2–4 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.314 | 2-4 mg/kg orally q12h | Antihistamine antipruritic and sedative |
| 2–4 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.122 | 2-4 mg/kg p.o. q12h |
| 1–4 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 1-4 mg/kg PO q8-12h,952 |
| 2 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 2 mg/kg IV, IO once |
| 2–4 | PO |
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Competitive antagonist at histamine H1 receptors. Also has anticholinergic, anti-motion sickness, and mild sedative properties.
Sedation common (first-generation). Anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, urinary retention). Ensure product does not contain xylitol or pseudoephedrine. Dogs and cats. Less effective than second-gen antihistamines for pruritus.
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.
Diphenhydramine dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: IV, IO 2 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Diphenhydramine in umbrella cockatoos: IV, IO.
Diphenhydramine is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Premedication before chemotherapy.
These are general warnings for Diphenhydramine across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Sedation common (first-generation). Anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, urinary retention). Ensure product does not contain xylitol or pseudoephedrine. Dogs and cats. Less effective than second-gen antihistamines for pruritus.
Why a species-specific page? Diphenhydramine 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 |
| 2-4 mg/kg PO q12h,952 |
| 2 | IO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.13 | 2 mg/kg IO once |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 2 mg/L drinking water,952 |
| 20–40 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 20-40 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.