Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 0.5 mg/kg IM not stated in source in umbrella cockatoos, per 396. Heard D. Anesthesia and analgesia. In: Altman RB, Clubb SL, Dorrestein GM, et al. Avian Medicine and Surgery; Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1997:807-827. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.458 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Flunixin Meglumine is used in umbrella cockatoos for Anti-inflammatory / analgesia. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: IM. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flunixin Meglumine in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Banamine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.5 mg/kg | not stated in source | Anti-inflammatory / analgesia | Weak | 396. Heard D. Anesthesia and analgesia. In: Altman RB, Clubb SL, Dorrestein GM, et al. Avian Medicine and Surgery; Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1997:807-827. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.458 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Potent non-selective COX inhibitor. Particularly effective as visceral analgesic.
High GI ulceration risk especially with repeated dosing. Renal papillary necrosis reported. IM injection causes tissue necrosis in horses. Strictly limit duration of use.
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.
Flunixin Meglumine dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: IM 0.5 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flunixin Meglumine in umbrella cockatoos: IM.
Flunixin Meglumine is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Anti-inflammatory / analgesia.
These are general warnings for Flunixin Meglumine across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. High GI ulceration risk especially with repeated dosing. Renal papillary necrosis reported. IM injection causes tissue necrosis in horses. Strictly limit duration of use.
Why a species-specific page? Flunixin Meglumine 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.