Which species have cited Cefovecin dosing data?

Cefovecin dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 6 species: African Pygmy Hedgehog, Cat (Domestic), Dog (Domestic), Ferret, Green Iguana, Red-eared Slider.

Is Cefovecin a controlled substance?

Cefovecin is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Cefovecin

US brand names:Convenia

Calculate dosage

Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Cefovecin is dosed at 8 mg/kg SC q2-3d in ferrets, per Hedley J. Small Animal Formulary-Part B: Exotic Pets, 10th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2020. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.931 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Ferrets). Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Antibiotic

Routes

Indications

Bacterial infection Bacterial infection (long-acting cephalosporin)Bacterial infection (third-generation cephalosporin)long-acting cephalosporinSkin infectionsUTI

Mechanism of Action

Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. Ultra-long-acting third-generation cephalosporin — single injection provides 14 days of therapeutic levels.

Side effects & warnings

14-day duration from single injection — cannot be 'undone' if adverse reaction occurs. Dogs and cats. Good for compliance-challenged cases. Not for Pseudomonas. High protein binding extends duration.

Species with Cefovecin dosing data (6 dose rules)

African Pygmy Hedgehog Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)Ferret Green Iguana Red-eared Slider

Species references:All African Pygmy Hedgehog drugs All Cat (Domestic) drugs All Dog (Domestic) drugs All Ferret drugs All Green Iguana drugs All Red-eared Slider drugs

Evidence levels across 6 dose rules

Weak×2Moderate×2Strong×2

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Sample dosing (2 of 6 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 6 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

Species	Route	Dose	Frequency	Evidence	Source
Dog (Domestic)	SC	8 mg/kg	Single injection (14 days duration)	Strong	CONVENIA - Cefovecin Sodium Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution [US Product Label]. Zoetis Inc.; 2013. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=2daeaf25-f98f-49d3-943c-f604a844d93c — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.210, Cefovecin monograph spanning p.210-211.
Cat (Domestic)	SC	8 mg/kg	Single SC injection, may repeat once at 14 days	Strong	CONVENIA - Cefovecin Sodium Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution [US Product Label]. Zoetis Inc.; 2013. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=2daeaf25-f98f-49d3-943c-f604a844d93c — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.210, Cefovecin monograph spanning p.210-211.

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· 11a. Cueral J, Abad C, Gilabert JA, et al. Pharmacokinetics of cefovecin (ConveniaTM) in African pygmy hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris). Proc 3rd Internat Conf Avian, Herpetol Exot Mam Med (ICARE); 2017:594. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.732 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Hedgehogs).
· CONVENIA - Cefovecin Sodium Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution [US Product Label]. Zoetis Inc.; 2013. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=2daeaf25-f98f-49d3-943c-f604a844d93c — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.210, Cefovecin monograph spanning p.210-211.
· Hedley J. Small Animal Formulary-Part B: Exotic Pets, 10th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2020. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.931 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Ferrets).
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