Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Amoxicillin is dosed at 150 mg/kg IM q8h in zebra finches, per 793. Rupley AE. Critical care of pet birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 1998;1:11-41. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.405 doi:10.1016/S1094-9194(17)30153-6 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). 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. Amoxicillin is used in zebra finches for Broad-spectrum bacterial infection. Routes documented in zebra finches: IM. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amoxicillin in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Amoxi-Tabs, Amoxil
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 150 mg/kg | q8h | Broad-spectrum bacterial infection | Moderate | 793. Rupley AE. Critical care of pet birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 1998;1:11-41. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.405 doi:10.1016/S1094-9194(17)30153-6 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). 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 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (g/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.34 | 1.5 g/l drinking water for 3-5 days |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150–175 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.34 | 150-175 mg/kg i.m., s.c. q8-12h (q24h for long-acting preparations); Raptors, Parrots: 175 mg/kg p.o. q |
| 175 |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs).
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters (fatal dysbiosis). May cause GI upset. Cross-reactivity with other beta-lactams.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amoxicillin dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: IM 150 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amoxicillin in zebra finches: IM.
Amoxicillin is indicated in zebra finches for: Broad-spectrum bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Amoxicillin across species; consult the zebra finch dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters (fatal dysbiosis). May cause GI upset. Cross-reactivity with other beta-lactams.
Why a species-specific page? Amoxicillin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in zebra finches — 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.
| PO |
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.34 |
| -12h (q24h for long-acting preparations); Raptors, Parrots: 175 mg/kg p.o. q12h |
| 150–175 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 150-175 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 125 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 125 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 100 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100 mg/kg IM, IV q4- 8h |
| 125–250 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 125-250 mg/kg PO q8-12h |
| 150 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 150 mg/kg IM q8h |
| 100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100 mg/kg PO q8h |
| Dose (mg/kg feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300–500 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 300-500 mg/kg soft feed |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200–400 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 200-400 mg/L drinking water |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.