Reptile · Tiliqua scincoides · typical adult weight 0.25–0.60 kg
Ceftiofur is dosed at 5 mg/kg IM q24h x 18 days in blue-tongue skinks, per Hellebuyck T, Pasmans F, Haesebrouck F, et al. Designing a successful antimicrobial treatment against Devriesea agamarum infections in lizards. Vet Microbiol. 2009;139:189-192. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.214 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Ceftiofur is used in blue-tongue skinks for Devriesea agamarum infection (dermatitis and septicaemia). Routes documented in blue-tongue skinks: IM. A typical adult blue-tongue skink weighs 0.25–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ceftiofur in blue-tongue skinks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Excenel, Excede, Naxcel
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5 mg/kg | q24h x 18 days | Devriesea agamarum infection (dermatitis and septicaemia) | Moderate | Hellebuyck T, Pasmans F, Haesebrouck F, et al. Designing a successful antimicrobial treatment against Devriesea agamarum infections in lizards. Vet Microbiol. 2009;139:189-192. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.214 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Veterinary third-generation cephalosporin. Metabolized to desfuroylceftiofur which retains antimicrobial activity. Broad gram-negative coverage.
Veterinary-labeled product. Excede formulation provides extended duration. Do not use in animals producing milk for human consumption during withdrawal.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for blue-tongue skinks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ceftiofur dose range in blue-tongue skinks, with cited source references: IM 5 mg/kg q24h x 18 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ceftiofur in blue-tongue skinks: IM.
Ceftiofur is indicated in blue-tongue skinks for: Devriesea agamarum infection (dermatitis and septicaemia).
These are general warnings for Ceftiofur across species; consult the blue-tongue skink dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Veterinary-labeled product. Excede formulation provides extended duration. Do not use in animals producing milk for human consumption during withdrawal.
Why a species-specific page? Ceftiofur pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-tongue skinks — 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.