Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Cephalothin is dosed at 100 mg/kg IM, IV q2-6h in zebra finches, per 241. Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.409 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). Cephalothin is used in zebra finches for Gram-positive bacterial infection (first-generation cephalosporin). Routes documented in zebra finches: IM, IV. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cephalothin in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, IV | 100 mg/kg | q2-6h | Gram-positive bacterial infection (first-generation cephalosporin) | Moderate | 241. Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.409 doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100 mg/kg IM, IV q6- 8h |
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Typical range: 10–16 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Cephalothin dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: IM, IV 100 mg/kg q2-6h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cephalothin in zebra finches: IM, IV.
Cephalothin is indicated in zebra finches for: Gram-positive bacterial infection (first-generation cephalosporin).
Why a species-specific page? Cephalothin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in zebra finches — 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.