Exotic Animal Formulary5

200 mg/kg IM q24h 158 Carpet pythons/PK
400 mg/kg IM q24h 215 Snakes/PD; 30°C (86°F)
400 mg/kg IM q48h 214 Chelonians/PD (Testudo spp.)
Cefazolin 22 mg/kg IM q24h 307 Chelonians
Cefoperazone (Cefobid, Pfizer) 100 mg/kg IM q96h 106 Snakes/PD (false water cobras;
24°C [75°F])
125 mg/kg IM q24h 106 Lizards/PD (tegus; 24°C [75°F])
Cefotaxime 20-40 mg/kg IM q24h 117 Most species/may use with an
aminoglycoside
100 mg/10 mL
saline×30 min
nebulization q24h 278
Most species/pneumonia
Cefovecin — Short dosing interval is likely for
most reptile species 281,378
10 mg/kg SC q12h 281 Green iguanas/PD (25°C [77°F])
Ceftazidime
20-40 mg/kg SC, IM,
q48-72h 106,363,391
20 mg/kg SC, IM, IV
q72h 16,213
22 mg/kg IM, IV
q72h 165,366
Most species/chameleons use q24h
Snakes/PD; 30°C (86°F); often
effective against Gram-negative
aerobes (i.e., Pseudomonas)
Sea turtles
Ceftiofur 2.2 mg/kg IM q48h 79 Snakes/ceftiofur sodium
15 mg/kg IM q24-120h 1 Snakes/PK; ceftiofur crystalline-free
acid; ball pythons; 26.1°C
(79°F); dosing interval based on
MIC
5 mg/kg SC, IM q24h 26 Lizards/PK; ceftiofur sodium;
(green iguanas)
30 mg/kg IM, SC 54 Lizards/PK; ceftiofur crystallinefree
acid; bearded dragons 30°C
(86°F); interval may be q10-12d
2.2 mg/kg IM q24h 79 Turtles/ceftiofur sodium
4 mg/kg IM q24h 79 Tortoises/ceftiofur sodium; upper
respiratory infection
Cefuroxime 100 mg/kg IM q24h 79 Most species/30°C (86°F)
Cephalexin 20-40 mg/kg PO q12h 106 Most species/unknown absorption
Cephalothin 20-40 mg/kg IM q12h 106 Most species
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