Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Cefoxitin is dosed at 50–100 mg/kg IM, IV q6-12h in lovebirds, per 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.408. Cefoxitin is used in lovebirds for Bacterial infection (second-generation cephalosporin). Routes documented in lovebirds: IM, IV. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefoxitin in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, IV | 50–100 mg/kg | q6-12h | Bacterial infection (second-generation cephalosporin) | Moderate | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.408Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50–75 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 50-75 mg/kg IM, IV q6-8h |
| 50–100 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 50-100 mg/kg IM, IV q6-12h |
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Typical range: 40–60 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Cefoxitin dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: IM, IV 50–100 mg/kg q6-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefoxitin in lovebirds: IM, IV.
Cefoxitin is indicated in lovebirds for: Bacterial infection (second-generation cephalosporin).
Why a species-specific page? Cefoxitin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in lovebirds — 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.