Exotic Animal Formulary5

25-50 mg/kg IM,
IV q12h 667
50-75 mg/kg IM
q12h 685
50-100 mg/kg PO,
IM q12h 619
Most species
Most species
Raptors
Cefotaxime
Third-generation cephalosporin with
broad-spectrum activity for many
Gram-positive and Gram-negative
pathogens; may penetrate
cerebrospinal fluid in some species 90
Cefovecin (Convenia, Zoetis)
25 mg/kg IM
q8h 809
50-100 mg/kg IM
q8-12h 566
75-100 mg/kg IM
q12h 358
75-100 mg/kg IM,
IV q4-8h 333
100 mg/kg IM q8-
12h 318
10 mg/kg SC, IM,
IV q1h 715
Ratites/young birds
Cranes
Raptors
Most species, including soft bills,
psittacines, passerines
Pigeons
Pigeons/PD; third-generation
cephalosporin; 90 not recommended
for use in birds due to short halflife;
cannot be used q14d as in dogs
and cats
Cefoxitin — Second-generation cephalosporin with
a wide range of activity against
many Gram-positive and Gramnegative
bacteria 90
50-75 mg/kg IM,
IV q6-8h 333
50-100 mg/kg IM,
IV q6-12h 333
Most species, including soft bills
Psittacines
Ceftazidime — Third-generation cephalosporin;
extensive activity against Gramnegative
bacteria; may penetrate
central nervous system 90
50-100 mg/kg IM,
IV q4-8h 333
Most species
Ceftiofur (Naxcel, Zoetis) — Third-generation cephalosporin with
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