Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu
Cefdinir is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q12-24h in dogs, per Papich/Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th Ed, p.121. Cefdinir is used in dogs for Skin and soft tissue infection. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefdinir in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Omnicef
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q12-24h | 7-14 days | Skin and soft tissue infection | Weak | Papich/Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th Ed, p.121Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.149 | • Dose not established. Human dose is 7 mg/kg q12h PO, and similar doses of |
| 10 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.149 | 10 mg/kg q12h PO have been used in animals. |
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Binds PBPs disrupting cell wall synthesis. Broad-spectrum with enhanced gram-negative coverage.
May cause red-tinged stools (iron interaction, not blood). Reduce dose in renal insufficiency.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cefdinir dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefdinir in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cefdinir in dogs include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cefdinir is indicated in dogs for: Skin and soft tissue infection.
These are general warnings for Cefdinir across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause red-tinged stools (iron interaction, not blood). Reduce dose in renal insufficiency.
Why a species-specific page? Cefdinir pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — 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.