Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Gentamicin is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, IV not stated in source in chickens, per Abu-Basha EA, Idkaidek NM, Al-Shunnaq AF. Comparative pharmacokinetics of gentamicin after intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous and oral administration in broiler chickens. Vet Res Commun. 2007;31:765-773. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.623 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Gentamicin is used in chickens for Gram-negative bacterial infection. Routes documented in chickens: PO, SC, IM, IV. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Gentamicin in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Gentocin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM, IV | 5 mg/kg | not stated in source | Gram-negative bacterial infection | Weak | Abu-Basha EA, Idkaidek NM, Al-Shunnaq AF. Comparative pharmacokinetics of gentamicin after intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous and oral administration in broiler chickens. Vet Res Commun. 2007;31:765-773. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.623 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Irreversibly binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Concentration-dependent killing with post-antibiotic effect.
Highly nephrotoxic. Monitor renal values. Maintain hydration. Ototoxic. Avoid in dehydrated patients. Neuromuscular blockade risk. Extended-interval dosing preferred.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Gentamicin dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM, IV 5 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Gentamicin in chickens: PO, SC, IM, IV.
Gentamicin is indicated in chickens for: Gram-negative bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Gentamicin across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Highly nephrotoxic. Monitor renal values. Maintain hydration. Ototoxic. Avoid in dehydrated patients. Neuromuscular blockade risk. Extended-interval dosing preferred.
Why a species-specific page? Gentamicin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chickens — 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.