Bird · Pyrrhura molinae · typical adult weight 0.06–0.08 kg
Cephalexin is dosed at 35–50 mg/kg IM q2-3h in green-cheeked conures, per 133. Bush M, Locke D, Neal LA, et al. Pharmacokinetics of cephalothin and cephalexin in selected avian species. Am J Vet Res. 1981;42:1014-1017. — 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. Cephalexin is used in green-cheeked conures for Bacterial infection (gram-positive, some gram-negative). Routes documented in green-cheeked conures: IM. A typical adult green-cheeked conure weighs 0.06–0.08 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cephalexin in green-cheeked conures, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Keflex
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 35–50 mg/kg | q2-3h | Bacterial infection (gram-positive, some gram-negative) | Weak | 133. Bush M, Locke D, Neal LA, et al. Pharmacokinetics of cephalothin and cephalexin in selected avian species. Am J Vet Res. 1981;42:1014-1017. — 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 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35–50 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 35-50 mg/kg IM q2- 3h |
| 35–50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 35-50 mg/kg PO, IM q6-8h |
| 40–100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 40-100 mg/kg PO, IM q6-8h |
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.
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to PBPs. First-generation cephalosporin with good gram-positive coverage.
May cause GI upset. Use with caution in penicillin-allergic animals (cross-reactivity). Not effective against Pseudomonas.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for green-cheeked conures may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cephalexin dose range in green-cheeked conures, with cited source references: IM 35–50 mg/kg q2-3h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cephalexin in green-cheeked conures: IM.
Cephalexin is indicated in green-cheeked conures for: Bacterial infection (gram-positive, some gram-negative).
These are general warnings for Cephalexin across species; consult the green-cheeked conure dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause GI upset. Use with caution in penicillin-allergic animals (cross-reactivity). Not effective against Pseudomonas.
Why a species-specific page? Cephalexin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in green-cheeked conures — 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.