Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Phenylbutazone is dosed at 3.5–7 mg/kg PO q8-12h in umbrella cockatoos, per 255. Edling TM. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Chitty J, Harcourt-Brown N, eds. BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2005:87-96. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.460 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Phenylbutazone is used in umbrella cockatoos for Anti-inflammatory / analgesia. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: PO. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Phenylbutazone in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Butazolidin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 3.5–7 mg/kg | q8-12h | Anti-inflammatory / analgesia | Weak | 255. Edling TM. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Chitty J, Harcourt-Brown N, eds. BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2005:87-96. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.460 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Non-selective COX inhibitor with potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
High toxicity in dogs (bone marrow aplasia, GI ulceration). Primarily used in horses and dogs. NEVER use in cats. Perivascular injection causes severe tissue necrosis.
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.
Phenylbutazone dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: PO 3.5–7 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Phenylbutazone in umbrella cockatoos: PO.
Phenylbutazone is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Anti-inflammatory / analgesia.
These are general warnings for Phenylbutazone across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. High toxicity in dogs (bone marrow aplasia, GI ulceration). Primarily used in horses and dogs. NEVER use in cats. Perivascular injection causes severe tissue necrosis.
Why a species-specific page? Phenylbutazone 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.