Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Tylosin is dosed at 20–40 mg/kg IM q8h in umbrella cockatoos, per 802. Samour J. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine; Mosby, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:388-418. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.423 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Tylosin is used in umbrella cockatoos for Gram-positive aerobes/anaerobes; Mycoplasma, Chlamydia. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: IM. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tylosin in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tylan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 20–40 mg/kg | q8h | Gram-positive aerobes/anaerobes; Mycoplasma, Chlamydia | Weak | 802. Samour J. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine; Mosby, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:388-418. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.423 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Anti-inflammatory properties in GI tract.
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs (fatal dysbiosis). Commonly used for chronic colitis in dogs. Very bitter taste. IM injection painful.
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.
Tylosin dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: IM 20–40 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tylosin in umbrella cockatoos: IM.
Tylosin is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Gram-positive aerobes/anaerobes; Mycoplasma, Chlamydia.
These are general warnings for Tylosin across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs (fatal dysbiosis). Commonly used for chronic colitis in dogs. Very bitter taste. IM injection painful.
Why a species-specific page? Tylosin 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.