Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Potassium Bromide is dosed at 80 mg/kg PO q24h in umbrella cockatoos, per 111. Bowles HL. Management withttpotassium bromide of seizures of undetermined origin in an umbrella cockatoo. Exot DVM. 2003;4(5):7-8. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.474 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). 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. Potassium Bromide is used in umbrella cockatoos for Long-term seizure management. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: PO. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Potassium Bromide in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: K-BroVet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 80 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term seizure management | Moderate | 111. Bowles HL. Management withttpotassium bromide of seizures of undetermined origin in an umbrella cockatoo. Exot DVM. 2003;4(5):7-8. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.474 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). 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 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–75 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 25-75 mg/kg PO |
| 80 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 80 mg/kg PO q24h |
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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Bromide competes with chloride at GABA-A receptor chloride channels, hyperpolarizing neurons and raising seizure threshold. Also competes with chloride in renal tubules.
Long half-life (24 days in dogs) — takes 3-4 months for steady state. Loading dose can shorten this. CONTRAINDICATED in cats (severe respiratory disease/pneumonitis). Monitor serum bromide levels. Dietary chloride changes affect levels. Pancreatitis risk.
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.
Potassium Bromide dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: PO 80 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Potassium Bromide in umbrella cockatoos: PO.
Potassium Bromide is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Long-term seizure management.
These are general warnings for Potassium Bromide across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Long half-life (24 days in dogs) — takes 3-4 months for steady state. Loading dose can shorten this. CONTRAINDICATED in cats (severe respiratory disease/pneumonitis). Monitor serum bromide levels. Dietary chloride changes affect levels. Pancreatitis risk.
Why a species-specific page? Potassium Bromide 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.