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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.490 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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.
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| 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.490 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.