Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Cefotaxime is dosed at 100 mg/kg IM q8-12h in domestic pigeons, per 376. Harlin RW. Pigeons. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1994;24:157-173. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.408 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Cefotaxime is used in domestic pigeons for Gram-negative bacterial infection. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: IM. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefotaxime in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Claforan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 100 mg/kg | q8-12h | Gram-negative bacterial infection | Moderate | 376. Harlin RW. Pigeons. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1994;24:157-173. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.408 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Third-generation cephalosporin with broad gram-negative activity including CNS penetration. Active metabolite (desacetylcefotaxime) provides additional activity.
Good CNS penetration for meningitis. May cause pain at injection site. Adjust dose in renal failure.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for domestic pigeons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cefotaxime dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: IM 100 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefotaxime in domestic pigeons: IM.
Cefotaxime is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Gram-negative bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Cefotaxime across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Good CNS penetration for meningitis. May cause pain at injection site. Adjust dose in renal failure.
Why a species-specific page? Cefotaxime pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in domestic pigeons — 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.