Bird · Nymphicus hollandicus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Glipizide is dosed at 2 mg/kg PO q8-12h in cockatiels, per 65. Beaufrère H.Personal observation. 2017/2020. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.491 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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 | 2 mg/kg | q8-12h | Diabetes mellitus | Weak | 65. Beaufrère H.Personal observation. 2017/2020. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.491 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| PO | 0.5 mg/kg | q12h | Diabetes mellitus |
| 714. Pollock C, Pledger T, Renner M. Diabetes mellitus in avian species. Proc Annu Assoc Avian Med; 2001:151-155. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.491 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 2 mg/kg q8-12h; PO 0.5 mg/kg q12h. 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.