Exotic Animal Formulary5

20 mg/kg PO q24-48h 207 Iguanas/PK; use q24h for resistant
anaerobes
Oxytetracycline
6-10 mg/kg PO, IM, IV
q24h 79,103
Most species/may produce local
inflammation at injection site
10 mg/kg IM, IV q5d 145 Crocodilians/PK (alligators; 27°C
[81°F]); mycoplasmosis
Penicillin, benzathine
Penicillin G
Piperacillin
10,000-20,000 U/kg IM
q48-96h 106
10,000-20,000 U/kg SC,
IM, IV, ICe q8-12h 103
50-100 mg/kg IM
q24h 79,103
Most species/may use with an
aminoglycoside
Most species/infrequently used
Most species/broad-spectrum
bactericidal agent; maintain
hydration; may use with an
aminoglycoside
50 mg/kg IM, then
25 mg/kg q24h 79,117 Snakes
100 mg/kg IM q48h 155 Snakes/PK (blood pythons)
Polymyxin B sulfate,
neomycin sulfate,
bacitracin zinc ointment
Povidone-iodine solution
(0.05%) or ointment
Silver sulfadiazine cream
(Silvadene, Marion)
100-200 mg/kg SC, IM
q24-48h 174
100 mg/10 mL
saline×30 min
nebulization q12h 278
Topical 117
Topical/lavage 103,300
Topical q24-72h 231
Chameleons
Most species/pneumonia
All species/rostral abrasions,
dermal wounds
All species/fungal dermatitis;
dermatophilosis; contaminated
wound; can soak in 0.005%
aqueous solution ≤1 hr q12-24h
All species/broad-spectrum
antibacterial for skin (i.e.,
wounds, burns) or oral cavity;
dressing is generally not
necessary
Streptomycin 10 mg/kg IM q12-24h 103 Most species/potentially
nephrotoxic; maintain
hydration; avoid in cases of
dehydration or renal or hepatic
dysfunction
Sulfadiazine 25 mg/kg PO q24h 117 Most species/maintain hydration
Sulfadimethoxine 90 mg/kg IM, then Most species/potentially
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