Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Amikacin is dosed at 20 mg/kg IM q8h in chickens, per El-Gammal AA, Ravis WR, Krista LM, et al. Pharmacokinetics and intramuscular bioavailability of amikacin in chickens following single and multiple dosing. J Vet Pharmacol Therap. 1992;15:133-142. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.617 doi:10.1111/j.1365-2885.1992.tb01000.x — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781119511755, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119511755. Amikacin is used in chickens for Gram-negative bacterial infection, Pododermatitis (bumblefoot). Routes documented in chickens: IM, IV RLP. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Amikacin in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Amiglyde-V, Amikin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 20 mg/kg | q8h | Gram-negative bacterial infection | Moderate | El-Gammal AA, Ravis WR, Krista LM, et al. Pharmacokinetics and intramuscular bioavailability of amikacin in chickens following single and multiple dosing. J Vet Pharmacol Therap. 1992;15:133-142. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.617 doi:10.1111/j.1365-2885.1992.tb01000.x — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781119511755, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119511755 |
| IV RLP | 5.3 mg/kg | once | Pododermatitis (bumblefoot) | Moderate | Ratliff CM, Zaffarano BA. Therapeutic use of regional limb perfusion in a chicken. J Avian Med Surg. 2017;31:29-32. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.617 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781119511755, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119511755 |
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Irreversibly binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Concentration-dependent bactericidal activity.
Nephrotoxic and ototoxic. Monitor renal function (BUN, creatinine). Ensure adequate hydration. Avoid concurrent use with other nephrotoxic drugs. Neuromuscular blockade risk.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amikacin dose ranges in chickens, with cited source references: IM 20 mg/kg q8h; IV RLP 5.3 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amikacin in chickens: IM, IV RLP.
Amikacin is indicated in chickens for: Gram-negative bacterial infection, Pododermatitis (bumblefoot).
These are general warnings for Amikacin across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Nephrotoxic and ototoxic. Monitor renal function (BUN, creatinine). Ensure adequate hydration. Avoid concurrent use with other nephrotoxic drugs. Neuromuscular blockade risk.
Why a species-specific page? Amikacin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chickens — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.