Reptile · Iguana iguana · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Ceftiofur is dosed at 5 mg/kg IM or SC every 24 hours in green iguanas, per Pharmacokinetics of ceftiofur sodium after intramuscular or subcutaneous administration in green iguanas (Iguana iguana). Am J Vet Res. 2003;64:1278. doi:10.2460/ajvr.2003.64.1278. PMID: 14596466. URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14596466/. Ceftiofur is used in green iguanas for for microbes susceptible at > or = 2 microg/mL. Routes documented in green iguanas: IM or SC. A typical adult green iguana weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ceftiofur in green iguanas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Excenel, Excede, Naxcel
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM or SC | 5 mg/kg | every 24 hours | for microbes susceptible at > or = 2 microg/mL | Weak | Pharmacokinetics of ceftiofur sodium after intramuscular or subcutaneous administration in green iguanas (Iguana iguana). Am J Vet Res. 2003;64:1278. doi:10.2460/ajvr.2003.64.1278. PMID: 14596466. URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14596466/ |
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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 green iguanas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ceftiofur dose range in green iguanas, with cited source references: IM or SC 5 mg/kg every 24 hours.
Documented routes for Ceftiofur in green iguanas: IM or SC.
Ceftiofur is indicated in green iguanas for: for microbes susceptible at > or = 2 microg/mL.
These are general warnings for Ceftiofur across species; consult the green iguana 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 green iguanas — 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.