Bird · Nymphicus hollandicus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Ceftiofur is dosed at 10 mg/kg IM q4h in cockatiels, per 926. Tell L, Harrenstien L, Wetzlich S, et al. Pharmacokinetics of ceftiofur sodium in exotic and domestic avian species. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 1998;21:85-91. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.408 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Ceftiofur is used in cockatiels for Bacterial infection. Routes documented in cockatiels: IM. A typical adult cockatiel weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ceftiofur in cockatiels, 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 | 10 mg/kg | q4h | Bacterial infection | Weak | 926. Tell L, Harrenstien L, Wetzlich S, et al. Pharmacokinetics of ceftiofur sodium in exotic and domestic avian species. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 1998;21:85-91. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.408 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.77 | rs for the 10 mg/kg dose and every 96 and 120 hours for the 20 mg/kg dose, respectively c |
| 10 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.77 | 10 mg/kg i.m. q4h; in some cases, higher doses (up to 100 mg/kg) may be necessary a,b. In red-tai |
| 100 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.77 | 10 mg/kg i.m. q4h; in some cases, higher doses (up to 100 mg/kg) may be necessary a,b. In red-tailed hawks dose administration frequencies for infectio |
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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 cockatiels may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ceftiofur dose range in cockatiels, with cited source references: IM 10 mg/kg q4h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ceftiofur in cockatiels: IM.
Ceftiofur is indicated in cockatiels for: Bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Ceftiofur across species; consult the cockatiel 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 cockatiels — 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.
| 10 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.77 | e organisms were estimated as every 36 and 45 hours for the 10 mg/kg dose and every 96 and 120 hours for the 20 mg/kg dose, respectively c |
| 10 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 10 mg/kg IM q4h |
| 50–100 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 50-100 mg/kg q4- 8h |
| 20 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 20 mg/kg IM975a |
| 50 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 50 mg/kg IM947a |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.