Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Cefixime is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q12-24h in dogs, per Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.233 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.205, Cefixime monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Cefixime is used in dogs for UTI, systemic infections (susceptible gram-negatives only). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefixime in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Suprax
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q12-24h | 7-14 days | UTI, systemic infections (susceptible gram-negatives only) | Weak | Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.233 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.205, Cefixime monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.152 | • 10 mg/kg q12h PO. |
| 5 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.152 | • Urinary tract infection: 5 mg/kg q12-24h PO. |
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.
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Third-generation oral cephalosporin with enhanced gram-negative coverage. Resists many beta-lactamases.
Limited veterinary data. GI upset common. Not effective against Pseudomonas.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cefixime 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 Cefixime in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cefixime in dogs include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cefixime is indicated in dogs for: UTI, systemic infections (susceptible gram-negatives only).
These are general warnings for Cefixime across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Limited veterinary data. GI upset common. Not effective against Pseudomonas.
Why a species-specific page? Cefixime 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.