Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Terbutaline is dosed at 0.01 mg/kg PO, IM q6h in umbrella cockatoos, per 529. Lichtenberger M. Treatment of respiratory inhalant toxins in 4 psittacine birds. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2003:39-43. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.488 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Terbutaline is used in umbrella cockatoos for Bronchodilation (respiratory inhalant toxicosis). Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: PO, IM. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Terbutaline in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Brethine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IM | 0.01 mg/kg | q6h | Bronchodilation (respiratory inhalant toxicosis) | Moderate | 529. Lichtenberger M. Treatment of respiratory inhalant toxins in 4 psittacine birds. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2003:39-43. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.488 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Need the exact dose for your patient?
These ranges are per kg. Enter your umbrella cockatoo's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
Selective beta-2 adrenergic agonist. Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, promoting bronchodilation. Also inhibits mast cell mediator release.
Tachycardia, tremors, and restlessness at high doses. Use with caution in animals with cardiac arrhythmias or hyperthyroidism. Monitor heart rate.
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.
Terbutaline dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: PO, IM 0.01 mg/kg q6h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Terbutaline in umbrella cockatoos: PO, IM.
Terbutaline is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Bronchodilation (respiratory inhalant toxicosis).
These are general warnings for Terbutaline across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tachycardia, tremors, and restlessness at high doses. Use with caution in animals with cardiac arrhythmias or hyperthyroidism. Monitor heart rate.
Why a species-specific page? Terbutaline 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.