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. 2017 Apr 26;3(1):35–57. doi: 10.1016/S1094-9194(17)30094-4

Table 2.

Conventional Dosage Regimens for Antimicrobial Drugs in Pet Birds

Routes Dose (mg/kcal) Dose (mg/kg) Interval (hr) Remarks
Antibiotics and Chemotherapeutics
Betalactams
Cloxacillin IM 2.16 4.31 100 200 24
Ampicillin–Na IM 3.50 150 12–24 Gram–positives
Ampicillin–trihydrate PO 0.58 25 12–24 Gram–positives
PO 2.80 4.08 120 175 12–24 Gram–negatives
Amoxycillin–Na IM 1.17 50 12–24 Gram–positives
5.83 250 12–24 Gram–negatives
Amoxycillin–trihydrate PO 0.47 20 12–24 Gram–positives
PO 2.55 4.46 100 175 12–24 Gram–negatives
AX.–long–acting IM 2.33 100 48 Gram–positives
Amoxycillin/clavulanic acid (1) IM 1.17 50 8–12 Gram–positives
PO 2.33 100 8–12 Gram–positives
IM 2.33 100 8–12 Gram–negatives
PO 4.67 200 8–12 Gram–negatives
PO 1.17 2.33 50 100 12 Intestinal infections
Carbenicillin IM 2.55 5.10 100 200 8–12 Synergistic with aminoglycosides
IV 2.55 5.10 100 200 8–12
IT 2.55 100 24 Pseudomonas infection
Ticarcillin IM, IV 3.82 5.10 150 200 2–4 Synergistic with aminoglycosides
Cefotaxime IM, IV 1.62 2.16 75 100 6–8
Cefoxitin IM, IV 1.08 1.62 50 75 6–8
Ceftrioxone IM, IV 1.62 2.16 75 100 4–6
Ceftazidine IM, IV 1.62 2.16 75 100 6–8
Ceftiofur IM 1.08 2.16 50 100 6
Cephalothin IM, IV 2.16 100 2–6
Cephalexin monohydrate PO 1.08 2.16 50 100 8
0.16 0.23 35 50 2–6
Cephradine PO 0.75 1.08 35 50 6
Piperacillin IM, IV 4.31 200 6–8 Synergistic with aminoglycosides
1.91 2.55 75 100 4–6
Polymyxins
Polymixin B PO 1078.07 50000 12
Aminoglycosides
Neomycin PO 0.22 10 24
Streptomycin PO 0.64 1.28 50 100 24
PO 2.33 4.67 100 200 24
IM 0.22 0.65 10 30 8–12
Kanamycin IM 0.22 0.43 10 20 12
Gentamycin IM 0.05 0.22 3 10 6–12 Nephrotoxicity
PO 1.02 40 8–24 Intestinal tract infections
Amikacin IM, IV 0.38 0.51 15 20 8–12 Nephrotoxicity
0.51 1.02 20 40 12–24
Tobramycin IM, IV 0.05 0.11 35 12
Lincosamides, Macroliden, and Pleuromutilins
Spectinomycin IM, SC 0.58 25 8
PO 0.65 30 24
PO 1.92 3.21 150 250 24 Flock treatment enteritis
Lincomycin PO 0.82 1.17 35 50 12–24 Overdose caused death
Lincomycin/spectinomycin PO 1.08 50 24
Clindamycin PO 2.33 100 24
Erythromycin IM 0.23 0.47 10 20 24
PO 1.17 2.33 50 100 8–12
Spiramycin IM 0.58 25 24
PO 1.08 50 24
Tylosin IM 0.22 0.86 10 40 6–8
PO 1.08 50 24
Tiamulin PO 0.54 1.08 25 50 24
Oleandomycin IM 0.58 25 24
PO 1.17 50 24
Chloramphenicol
Chloramph–succinate IM 2.33 100 6
1.27 50 8–12
1.08 1.72 50 80 12–24
Chloramph–palmitate PO 1.27 2.55 50 100 6–12
Tetracyclines
Chlortetracyclin PO 0.93 1.17 40 50 8 Grit
PO 0.93 1.17 40 50 12 No grit
Diet 0.25–1.0% 45 days
Oxytetracyclin IM, SC 0.32 1.08 15 50 12–24 Tissue damage
OTC long-acting IM, SC 1.27 2.55 50 100 48–72
Tetracyclin PO 1.27 50 8
Doxycyclin PO 0.58 25 12 Grit
PO 0.18 8 12 No grit
Doxycyclin
(Vibramycin-IV) IM, SC 1.75 2.33 75 100 5–7 days
Sulfonamides and Potentiators
Trimethoprim (T) PO 0.35 0.47 15 20 8
T + sulfatroxazole PO 0.23 1.17 10 50 12
T + sulfamethoxazole PO 0.23 1.17 10 50 24
Fluoroquinoliones
Flumequine IM, PO 0.70 30 8–12 Vomiting!
Ciprofloxacin PO, IM 0.32 0.43 15 20 12
Enrofloxacin IM, SC 0.12 0.23 5 10 24
PO 0.23 0.47 10 20 12–24
Food 250 1000 24
Miscellaneous Antimicrobial Drugs
Furazolidone PO 0.35 0.47 15 20 24
Furaltadone PO 0.35 0.47 15 20 24
Tuberculostatica (in combination with three or more drugs; initial therapy should include rifabutin, ethambutol, and ether azithromycin or clarithromycin)
Isoniazid PO 0.11 0.32 5 15 12 GI and CNS disorder
Rifampin PO 0.22 0.43 10 20 12–24
Rifabutin PO 0.38 1.15 15 45 24
Ethambutol PO 0.32 0.65 15 30 12–24 For combination treatment
Streptomycin PO 0.51 1.02 20 40 24
Amikacin IM 0.38 0.76 15 30 12–24
Ciprofloxacin/enrofloxacin PO 0.38 0.76 15 30 12–24
Clofazamine PO 0.15 0.31 6 12 24
Clarithromycin PO 1.83 85 24
Azithromycin PO 0.97 45 24
Antimycotic Drugs
5-flucytosine PO 0.76 1.27 30 50 6–12 icw amphoteracin B 14–28 days
Amphoteracin B IV 0.03 2 8–12 5–7 days
Amphoteracin B IT 0.02 1 8–12
Amphoteracin B PO 0.11 5 24
Caprillic acid PO 5.39 250 24
Chlorhexidine PO 0.11 0.22 5 10 24 Toxic for finches
Enilconazole Aerosol Only disinfection equipment
Fluconazole PO 0.04 0.11 25 24 7–10 days
Griseofulvine PO 0.26 20 24 4–6 wk, dermatomycosis
Itraconazole PO 0.13 0.25 5 10 12–24 14 days, in orange juice or 0.1 N HCl
Ketoconazole PO 0.51 0.76 20 30 12 14–30 days ?liver damage?
Miconazole IM, IV 0.22 0.43 10 20 8–24 Candida or cryptococcus infection
Nystatin PO 2549 7647 100,000 300,000 8–12 7–10 days
Ronidazol PO 0.4 31.2 Against flagellates
Toltrazuril PO 0.09 7.02 Coccidiostatic
Miscellaneous Drugs
Deferoxamine IM 1.28 100 24 Iron chelator used in toucans
Insulin IM 0.006 0.013 0.5 1.0 24
Antiparasitica (frequently used by the author)
Chloroquine PO 0.216 0.539 10 25 24 Bloodparasites, see specific protocol
Clazuril PO 0.108 0.216 5 10 24 Coccidiostatic
Dimetridazole PO 0.065 3 24 Against flagellates
Fenbendazole PO 0.032 2 24 Anthelmintic
Ivermectin IM, PO 0.004 0.2 6 wk Anthelmintic
Levamisole PO 0.043 2 24 Anthelmintic
Metronidazole PO 0.108 5 24 Against flagellates
Oxfenbendazole PO 0.862 40 24 Anthelmintic
Praziquantel PO 0.270 0.539 13 25 24 Anthelmintic (trematodes and cestodes)
Pyrimethamine PO 0.011 0.022 1 2 24 Blood parasites, see specific protocol
Ronidazol PO 0.323 15 24 Against flagellates
Toltrazuril PO 0.090 7 24 Coccidiostatic

For the calculation of the metabolic dosage, the following body weights were used when pharmacokinetic studies were available: pigeon 450 g, parrot 400 g. Conversion from mg/kg to mg/kcal = dose/(KW0 75).

Adapted from Dorrestein GM: Antimicrobial drug use in pet birds. In Prescott JF, Baggot JD (eds): Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine. Ames, IA, Iowa State University Press, 1993, p 490; with permission.