Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 50–100 mg/kg SC, IM q2-3d in umbrella cockatoos, per 299. Flammer K, Aucoin DP, Whitt DA, et al. Potential use of long-acting injectable oxytetracycline for treatment of chlamydiosis in Goffin's cockatoos. Avian Dis. 1990;34:1017-1022. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.418 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Oxytetracycline is used in umbrella cockatoos for Chlamydia / broad-spectrum tetracycline-susceptible infection. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: SC, IM. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxytetracycline in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 50–100 mg/kg | q2-3d | Chlamydia / broad-spectrum tetracycline-susceptible infection | Weak | 299. Flammer K, Aucoin DP, Whitt DA, et al. Potential use of long-acting injectable oxytetracycline for treatment of chlamydiosis in Goffin's cockatoos. Avian Dis. 1990;34:1017-1022. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.418 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits protein synthesis by binding 30S ribosomal subunit. Broad-spectrum bacteriostatic agent.
Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
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.
Oxytetracycline dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: SC, IM 50–100 mg/kg q2-3d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in umbrella cockatoos: SC, IM.
Oxytetracycline is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Chlamydia / broad-spectrum tetracycline-susceptible infection.
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
Why a species-specific page? Oxytetracycline 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.