Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Gemfibrozil is dosed at 30 mg/kg PO q8h in umbrella cockatoos, per 725. Quesenberry K. Avian neurologic disorders. In: Birchard S, Sherding R, eds. Manual of Small Animal Practice, 2nd ed., Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:1459-1463. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.491 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.18 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds). Gemfibrozil is used in umbrella cockatoos for Hyperlipidaemia; yolk emboli. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: PO. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Gemfibrozil in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30 mg/kg | q8h | Hyperlipidaemia; yolk emboli | Weak | 725. Quesenberry K. Avian neurologic disorders. In: Birchard S, Sherding R, eds. Manual of Small Animal Practice, 2nd ed., Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:1459-1463. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.491 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.18 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 30 mg/kg PO q8h |
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Typical range: 400–700 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
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Gemfibrozil dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: PO 30 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Gemfibrozil in umbrella cockatoos: PO.
Gemfibrozil is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Hyperlipidaemia; yolk emboli.
Why a species-specific page? Gemfibrozil 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.
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