Exotic Animal Formulary5

Agent Dosage Species/Comments
Amikacin — Extended spectrum aminoglycoside;
least nephrotoxic of the
aminoglycosides; maintain
hydration and avoid concurrent use
of other nephroactive drugs 90
7 mg/kg IV
q24h 342
7.6 mg/kg IM
q8h 374
10 mg/kg IM
q12h 566
10-15 mg/kg IM
q24h 333
10-15 mg/kg IM
q12h 473
10-15 mg/kg IM,
IV q8-12h 333
10-20 mg/kg IM,
IV q8-12h 298
15 mg/kg IM
q12h, IV
q8h 721
15-20 mg/kg/day
divided q8-
24h 86
Emus/PD; mean serum levels declined
below a target trough of 4 µg/mL at
24 hr
Ostriches/PD; causes myositis; painful
injection
Cranes
Raptors
Amazon parrots, cockatiels,
cockatoos/PD
Most species, including psittacines
African grey parrots/PD
Blue-fronted Amazon parrots/PD
Red-tailed hawks/PD; use low end of
dose range for smaller hawks
15-20 mg/kg SC,
IM, IV q8-
12h 203 Passerines, pigeons/5 days maximum 686
15-20 mg/kg IM
q8-12h 637
15-30 mg/kg IM
q12-24h 203,822
528 mg/L
drinking
water 806
3 g/40 packet
bone cement 810
Cockatiels/PD
Most species, including passerines/use
in combination with other agents
for Mycobacterium; see Table 5-44
Ratites/egg dip
PMMA bead formation (1:14 ratio);
same dose for all aminoglycoside
beads
248