Question 1

What is Ceftiofur used for?

Accepted Answer

Ceftiofur is indicated for: Bacterial infections, Bovine respiratory disease, chronic abscess, Resistant Gram-negative, Respiratory disease, Respiratory infections, Respiratory/urinary infections, Susceptible bacterial infections, Swine respiratory disease, Urinary tract infections.

Question 2

What routes can Ceftiofur be administered by?

Accepted Answer

Available routes: IM, SC.

Question 3

Which species have cited Ceftiofur dosing data?

Accepted Answer

Ceftiofur dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 12 species: African Grey Parrot, African Pygmy Hedgehog, Bearded Dragon, Cat (Domestic), Cattle (Beef/Dairy), Dog (Domestic), Goat (Caprine), Guinea Pig, Horse (Equine), Rabbit (Domestic), Sheep (Ovine), Swine (Pig).

Question 4

Is Ceftiofur a controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

Ceftiofur is not federally scheduled as a controlled substance, but is veterinary prescription only in most jurisdictions.

Question 5

What are the warnings or contraindications for Ceftiofur?

Accepted Answer

Veterinary-labeled product. Excede formulation provides extended duration. Do not use in animals producing milk for human consumption during withdrawal.

Question 6

What are the side effects of Ceftiofur?

Accepted Answer

Reported side effects, adverse reactions, and contraindications for Ceftiofur: Veterinary-labeled product. Excede formulation provides extended duration. Do not use in animals producing milk for human consumption during withdrawal.

Question 7

How does Ceftiofur work?

Accepted Answer

Veterinary third-generation cephalosporin. Metabolized to desfuroylceftiofur which retains antimicrobial activity. Broad gram-negative coverage.

Species	Route	Dose	Frequency	Evidence	Source
Dog (Domestic)	SC	2.2 mg/kg	q12-24h	Strong	Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Cat (Domestic)	SC	2.2 mg/kg	q12-24h	Moderate	Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Ceftiofur

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Species with Ceftiofur dosing data (15 dose rules)

Evidence levels across 15 dose rules

Backed by 6 published sources

Sample dosing (2 of 15 cited rules)

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