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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.408 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.408 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.408; corroborated in Plumb's 10th Ed (full 'Cefoxitin' monograph, 12 refs) and Papich 4th Ed p.157 and p.12 (trade name Mefoxin). Class as printed in source: Beta-lactam antibacterial — second-generation cephalosporin, cephamycin subclass (notable anaerobic activity)
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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).
These are general warnings for Cefoxitin across species; consult the lovebird dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.408; corroborated in Plumb's 10th Ed (full 'Cefoxitin' monograph, 12 refs) and Papich 4th Ed p.157 and p.12 (trade name Mefoxin). Class as printed in source: Beta-lactam antibacterial — second-generation cephalosporin, cephamycin subclass (notable anaerobic activity)
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.