Exotic Animal Formulary5

Amikacin
5 mg/kg IM
q36h 59
Bullfrogs/PK
5-10 mg/kg SC, Most species; may be used in combination with
IM, ICe q24- piperacillin
48 h 58
Carbenicillin
100 mg/kg SC, IM
q72h 59
200 mg/kg SC,
IM, ICe q24h 59
Ceftazidime
Chloramphenicol
20 mg/kg SC, IM
q48-72h 59
50 mg/kg SC, IM,
ICe q12-24h 59
20 mg/L bath a
changed
daily 59
Caution: even miniscule exposure carries risk of
aplastic anemia in susceptible individuals; wear
disposable gloves when handling; aplastic
anemia-like findings in Bufo regularis exposed
to 125 mg/kg PO q24h×12 wk 14
Ciprofloxacin 10 mg/kg PO, 59
ICe 58 q24h
Doxycycline
(Psittavet,
Vetafarm)
Doxycycline
(Vibramycin,
Zoetis)
Doxycycline 1%
topical gel,
compounded
Enrofloxacin
500-750 mg/75 L
as 6-8 hr bath a
q24h 59
50 mg/kg IM
q7d 59
5-10 mg/kg PO
q24h 59
10-50 mg/kg PO
q24h 59
Apply topically
q8-12h not to
exceed
10 mg/kg per
day 59
5-10 mg/kg PO,
SC, IM q24h59
May be used for large numbers of animals
Broad-spectrum antibiotic, part of 4-quadrant
therapy; may have
antiinflammatory effect; chlamydiosis
Chlamydiosis
African clawed frogs/chlamydiosis
Useful for localized lesions; may have
antiinflammatory effect
Most species/PK (bullfrogs); 59 ICe and topical
routes also used but with limited PK data 59
10 mg/kg SC, IM 15 African clawed frogs/PK; high kidney
concentrations of enrofloxacin and
ciprofloxacin; 15 no significant difference
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