Bird · Nymphicus hollandicus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Glipizide is dosed at 0.5 mg/kg PO q12h in cockatiels, per 714. Pollock C, Pledger T, Renner M. Diabetes mellitus in avian species. Proc Annu Assoc Avian Med; 2001:151-155. — 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). 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. Glipizide is used in cockatiels for Diabetes mellitus. Routes documented in cockatiels: PO. A typical adult cockatiel weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Glipizide in cockatiels, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Glucotrol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5 mg/kg | q12h | Diabetes mellitus | Weak | 714. Pollock C, Pledger T, Renner M. Diabetes mellitus in avian species. Proc Annu Assoc Avian Med; 2001:151-155. — 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). 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 |
| PO | 2 mg/kg | q8-12h | Diabetes mellitus | Weak | 65. Beaufrère H.Personal observation. 2017/2020. — 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). 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 — PRINTED DETAIL MISSING FROM THIS RULE (retrieved 2026-08-19): *"2 mg/kg PO q8-12h⁶⁵ | Cockatiels/diabetes mellitus; reduced blood glucose and fructosamine in one case"* — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6e, Table 5.18 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds). Same entry's header row prints the missing caution: *"Sulfonylurea antidiabetic; contraindicated in ketotic patients"*. Ref 65 resolves to "Beaufrère H. Personal observation. 2017/2020." The same table prints a second cockatiel row at 0.5 mg/kg PO q12h (ref 714 = Pollock 2001), and Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery p.396 caps published avian protocols at 1 mg/kg PO BID. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.7 | 1 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 0.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 0.5 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 1.25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 1.25 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 2 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.18 | 2 mg/kg PO q8-12h |
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.
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Stimulates insulin secretion from functioning pancreatic beta cells by blocking ATP-sensitive potassium channels.
Cats only (dogs are primarily Type 1 DM). Requires functional beta cells. Hypoglycemia risk. Hepatotoxicity reported in cats. Not first-line (insulin preferred). May cause vomiting and hepatic lipidosis.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cockatiels may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Glipizide dose ranges in cockatiels, with cited source references: PO 0.5 mg/kg q12h; PO 2 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Glipizide in cockatiels: PO.
Glipizide is indicated in cockatiels for: Diabetes mellitus.
These are general warnings for Glipizide across species; consult the cockatiel dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Cats only (dogs are primarily Type 1 DM). Requires functional beta cells. Hypoglycemia risk. Hepatotoxicity reported in cats. Not first-line (insulin preferred). May cause vomiting and hepatic lipidosis.
Why a species-specific page? Glipizide pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cockatiels — 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.