Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Clindamycin is dosed at 25 mg/kg PO q8h in lovebirds, per 289. Flammer K. Common bacterial infections and antibiotic use in companion birds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Exotics; Supplement to Comp Cont Edu Pract Vet. 1998;20(3A):34-48. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.411 — 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. Clindamycin is used in lovebirds for Anaerobic bacterial infection; bone penetration (lincosamide). Routes documented in lovebirds: PO. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Clindamycin in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Antirobe, Cleocin
Contraindicated in Mouse, Pet Rat, Gerbil, Prairie Dog, Horse (Equine), Cattle / Sheep / Goat, Rabbit, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu, Guinea Pig
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 mg/kg | q8h | Anaerobic bacterial infection; bone penetration (lincosamide) | Moderate | 289. Flammer K. Common bacterial infections and antibiotic use in companion birds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Exotics; Supplement to Comp Cont Edu Pract Vet. 1998;20(3A):34-48. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.411 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.312 | 25 mg/kg orally q8h 50 mg/kg orally q12h 100 mg/kg orally q24h | |
| 25 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.312 | 25 mg/kg orally q8h 50 mg/kg orally q12h 100 mg/kg orally q24h | |
| 50 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.312 | 25 mg/kg orally q8h 50 mg/kg orally q12h 100 mg/kg orally q24h | |
| 50 | PO |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Bacteriostatic; bactericidal at high concentrations.
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and chinchillas (fatal dysbiosis). Good bone penetration. May cause GI upset, esophagitis in cats.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Clindamycin dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: PO 25 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Clindamycin in lovebirds: PO.
Clindamycin is indicated in lovebirds for: Anaerobic bacterial infection; bone penetration (lincosamide).
These are general warnings for Clindamycin across species; consult the lovebird dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and chinchillas (fatal dysbiosis). Good bone penetration. May cause GI upset, esophagitis in cats.
Why a species-specific page? Clindamycin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in lovebirds — 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.
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.95 |
| 25 mg/kg p.o. q8h, 50 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 100 mg/kg p.o. q24h |
| 25 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.95 | 25 mg/kg p.o. q8h, 50 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 100 mg/kg p.o. q24h |
| 100 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.95 | 25 mg/kg p.o. q8h, 50 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 100 mg/kg p.o. q24h |
| 25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 25 mg/kg PO q8h |
| 100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100 mg/kg PO q24h ×3-5 days |
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 50 mg/kg PO q8- 12h |
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.