Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine is dosed at 30 mg/kg PO q8-12h in umbrella cockatoos, per 91. Bicknese EJ. Review of avian sarcocystis. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1993:52-58. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.445 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine is used in umbrella cockatoos for Sarcocystis; coccidia. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: PO. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30 mg/kg | q8-12h | Sarcocystis; coccidia | Weak | 91. Bicknese EJ. Review of avian sarcocystis. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1993:52-58. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.445 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | IM | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.304 | 8 mg/kg i.m. q12h | If regurgitation occurs, reduce dose |
| 8 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 8 mg/kg SC, IM q12h |
| 16–24 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 16-24 mg/kg PO q8- 12h |
| 20 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed |
Typical range: 400–700 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: PO 30 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine in umbrella cockatoos: PO.
Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Sarcocystis; coccidia.
Why a species-specific page? Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine 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.
| 20 mg/kg SC, IM q12h |
| 10–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 10-20 mg/kg PO q8h,240,585 |
| 5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 5 mg/kg IM q12h |
| 30–100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 30-100 mg/kg PO q12h × 7 days |
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 30 mg/kg PO q8-12h,420 |
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.