Reptile · Trachemys scripta elegans · typical adult weight 0.20–2.20 kg
Cefovecin is dosed at 10 mg/kg SC q24h in red-eared sliders, per Sypniewski LA, Maxwell LK, Murray JK, et al. Cefovecin pharmacokinetics in the red-eared slider. J Exot Pet Med. 2017;26:108-113. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1402 doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2017.01.027 — SOURCE EDITION: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530. Cefovecin is used in red-eared sliders for Bacterial infection (long-acting cephalosporin). Routes documented in red-eared sliders: SC. A typical adult red-eared slider weighs 0.20–2.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefovecin in red-eared sliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Convenia
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 10 mg/kg | q24h | Bacterial infection (long-acting cephalosporin) | Moderate | Sypniewski LA, Maxwell LK, Murray JK, et al. Cefovecin pharmacokinetics in the red-eared slider. J Exot Pet Med. 2017;26:108-113. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1402 doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2017.01.027 — SOURCE EDITION: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 10 mg/kg SC q24h326 Red-eared sliders/PK; long-acting cephalosporin; rapid decline in plasma concentrations; not recommended as a long-acting antibiotic; however, adequate to treat |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. Ultra-long-acting third-generation cephalosporin — single injection provides 14 days of therapeutic levels.
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-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for red-eared sliders may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cefovecin dose range in red-eared sliders, with cited source references: SC 10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefovecin in red-eared sliders: SC.
Cefovecin is indicated in red-eared sliders for: Bacterial infection (long-acting cephalosporin).
These are general warnings for Cefovecin across species; consult the red-eared slider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 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.
Why a species-specific page? Cefovecin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in red-eared sliders — 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.