Exotic Animal Formulary5

Ampicillin
Benzalkonium chloride
Ceftazidime (Fortaz, Pfizer)
Chloramphenicol
100 mg/L q12h×7
days 69
0.5 mg/L longterm
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10 mg/L for
10 min 60
20 mg/kg
intracardiac
q72h×3 wk 60
75 mg/kg PO, IM
q12h×6 days 63
10-50 mg/L as an
immersion
treatment for
several
days 10,66,68
(prepare fresh
solution with
100% water
change q24h)
Control of white band disease
(WBD) in Acropora sp.
Quaternary amine with broad
disinfection properties, not for
use on live animals
Spiders/cephalosporin with good
activity against Gram-negative
bacteria (e.g., Pseudomonas);
although this regimen appears
safe, efficacy has not been
determined
Cephalopods
Corals/reduce lighting for treated
animals if possible (slows
metabolic rate and may reduce
stress and improve drug
tolerance); rinse animals well
with fresh seawater before return
to primary habitat; properly
treat any effluent before
discharge; florfenicol may be a
better alternative (risk to
humans from chloramphenicol)
Enrofloxacin 5 mg/kg IM, IV 33,63 Cuttlefish (PD) and possibly other
cephalopods
5 mg/kg IV 60 Spiders
5 mg/kg ICe 62 Purple sea stars (Pisaster
ochraceus)/PD
10 mg/kg PO 33,63 Cuttlefish (PD) and possibly other
cephalopods
10 mg/kg ICe 59 Green sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus
droebachiensis)/PD
10-20 mg/kg IM 70 Chinese mitten crabs/PD
10-20 mg/kg PO
q24h 60
Spiders
2.5 mg/L×5 hr Cuttlefish (PD) and possibly other
immersion q12- cephalopods
24 h 33,63
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