Antimicrobiala | Dose, Route, and Frequencyb |
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Amikacin sulfate | 15 mg/kg, IM, 2 times a day |
Amoxicillin/clavulanate | 125 mg/kg, PO, 2 to 3 times a day |
Azithromycin | 40–50 mg/kg PO daily |
Ceftazidime sodium | 75 mg/kg, IM, 3 times a day |
Ciprofloxacin | 25 mg/kg, PO, 2 times a day |
Clindamycin | 100 mg/kg, PO, 2 times a day for 5 days to treat Clostridium |
Doxycycline | 25 mg/kg, PO, 2 times a day for 45 daysc |
Doxycycline injectable, 20 mg/mL | 75–100 mg/kg, IM or SC, every 5 days, then weekly for six treatmentsc |
Enrofloxacin | 15–20 mg/kg, PO or IM, 2 times a day |
Metronidazole | 25 mg/kg, PO, 2 times a day for 14 days for Giardia, Clostridium |
Marbofloxacin | 2.5–5 mg/kg/day, PO |
Piperacillin | 100 mg/kg, IM, every 4–6 hours |
Pradofloxacin | 7.5 mg/kg, PO, every 24 hours |
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole | 50–100 mg/kg, PO, 2 times a day |
a Most are unapproved for use in birds, and caution is indicated. | |
b May vary with etiology and species treated | |
c Duration and dosage for treatment of Chlamydia |