Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Fluoxetine is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q24h (starting dose); therapeutic range 1-5 mg/kg in umbrella cockatoos, per 221. Desmarchelier MR. Clinical psychopharmacology for the exotic animal practitioner. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2021;24:17-35. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.472 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Fluoxetine is used in umbrella cockatoos for Feather-damaging behaviour. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: PO. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fluoxetine in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Reconcile, Prozac
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q24h (starting dose); therapeutic range 1-5 mg/kg | Feather-damaging behaviour | Weak | 221. Desmarchelier MR. Clinical psychopharmacology for the exotic animal practitioner. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2021;24:17-35. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.472 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Selectively inhibits serotonin reuptake at the presynaptic membrane, increasing serotonergic neurotransmission.
Reconcile FDA-approved for canine separation anxiety. 4-6 weeks for full effect. Serotonin syndrome risk with tramadol, MAOIs, TCAs. Reduced appetite, lethargy initially. Long half-life.
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.
Fluoxetine dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q24h (starting dose); therapeutic range 1-5 mg/kg. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluoxetine in umbrella cockatoos: PO.
Fluoxetine is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Feather-damaging behaviour.
These are general warnings for Fluoxetine across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Reconcile FDA-approved for canine separation anxiety. 4-6 weeks for full effect. Serotonin syndrome risk with tramadol, MAOIs, TCAs. Reduced appetite, lethargy initially. Long half-life.
Why a species-specific page? Fluoxetine 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.