Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Ceftazidime is dosed at 25 mg/kg IM q8h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed, Ceftazidime, printed p.220 (corpus p.247), DOGS item 2 — '25 mg/kg IM, SC every 8 hours'. Superscript 3 = Monfrinotti A, Ambros L, Prados AP, Kreil V, Rebuelto M. Pharmacokinetics of ceftazidime after intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous administration to dogs. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2010;33(2):204-207 (resolved in the Plumb's companion reference archive).. Ceftazidime is used in dogs for Severe Pseudomonas infections, Severe Pseudomonas and gram-negative infections, Outpatient gram-negative infections. Routes documented in dogs: IM, IV, SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Ceftazidime in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Fortaz
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 25 mg/kg | q8h | 7-14 days | Severe Pseudomonas infections | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed, Ceftazidime, printed p.220 (corpus p.247), DOGS item 2 — '25 mg/kg IM, SC every 8 hours'. Superscript 3 = Monfrinotti A, Ambros L, Prados AP, Kreil V, Rebuelto M. Pharmacokinetics of ceftazidime after intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous administration to dogs. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2010;33(2):204-207 (resolved in the Plumb's companion reference archive). |
| IV | 20 mg/kg | q8h | 7-14 days | Severe Pseudomonas and gram-negative infections | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed — Ceftazidime, Dosages, DOGS, item 2 (corpus PDF p.247 = printed p.220); the entry's superscript 3 is Monfrinotti et al., PK of ceftazidime after IV, IM and SC administration to dogs, J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2010;33(2):204-207. |
| SC | 25 mg/kg | q8h | 7-14 days | Outpatient gram-negative infections | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed — Ceftazidime, Dosages, DOGS, item 2 (corpus PDF p.247 = printed p.220); superscript 3 = Monfrinotti et al., J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2010;33(2):204-207 (IV, IM and SC PK in dogs). |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to PBPs. Broad-spectrum with excellent gram-negative coverage including Pseudomonas.
Must reconstitute before use. Monitor for hypersensitivity reactions. Adjust dose in renal impairment.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ceftazidime dose ranges in dogs, with cited source references: IM 25 mg/kg q8h; IV 20 mg/kg q8h; SC 25 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ceftazidime in dogs: IM, IV, SC.
Cited course lengths for Ceftazidime in dogs include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ceftazidime is indicated in dogs for: Severe Pseudomonas infections, Severe Pseudomonas and gram-negative infections, Outpatient gram-negative infections.
These are general warnings for Ceftazidime across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Must reconstitute before use. Monitor for hypersensitivity reactions. Adjust dose in renal impairment.
Why a species-specific page? Ceftazidime pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — 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.