Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Vitamin A is dosed at 5000 U/kg IM q24h × 14 days, then 250-1000 U/kg PO q24h in umbrella cockatoos, per 177. Coles BH. Prescribing for exotic birds. In: Bishop Y, eds. The Veterinary Formulary, 5th ed., Pharmaceutical Press, London, UK; 2001:99-105. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.477 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Vitamin A is used in umbrella cockatoos for Adjunctive therapy for respiratory or epithelial disease. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: IM. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin A in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5000 U/kg | q24h × 14 days, then 250-1000 U/kg PO q24h | Adjunctive therapy for respiratory or epithelial disease | Weak | 177. Coles BH. Prescribing for exotic birds. In: Bishop Y, eds. The Veterinary Formulary, 5th ed., Pharmaceutical Press, London, UK; 2001:99-105. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.477 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Essential fat-soluble vitamin required for vision, epithelial integrity, immune function, and reproduction. Deficiency common in captive reptiles and turtles on inadequate diets.
NARROW therapeutic index — hypervitaminosis A causes hepatotoxicity and skin sloughing. Do not overdose. Particularly important in chelonians and box turtles. Toxicity signs include skin peeling.
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.
Vitamin A dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: IM 5000 U/kg q24h × 14 days, then 250-1000 U/kg PO q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin A in umbrella cockatoos: IM.
Vitamin A is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Adjunctive therapy for respiratory or epithelial disease.
These are general warnings for Vitamin A across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo dosing table above for species-specific guidance. NARROW therapeutic index — hypervitaminosis A causes hepatotoxicity and skin sloughing. Do not overdose. Particularly important in chelonians and box turtles. Toxicity signs include skin peeling.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin A 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.