Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Neomycin is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q24h 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.418 doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4 — 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. Neomycin is used in zebra finches for Enteric bacterial infection. Routes documented in zebra finches: PO. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Neomycin in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Biosol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q24h | Enteric bacterial infection | 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.418 doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4 — 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.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.228 | 10 mg/kg p.o. q8-12h |
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 10 mg/kg PO q24h Topical q6-12h |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80–100 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 80-100 mg/L drinking water |
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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Binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting protein synthesis. Poorly absorbed orally; used for GI decontamination or topically.
Do NOT give parenterally (severe nephrotoxicity/ototoxicity). Oral use reduces ammonia-producing GI bacteria. Prolonged oral use may cause malabsorption.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Neomycin dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Neomycin in zebra finches: PO.
Neomycin is indicated in zebra finches for: Enteric bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Neomycin across species; consult the zebra finch dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Do NOT give parenterally (severe nephrotoxicity/ototoxicity). Oral use reduces ammonia-producing GI bacteria. Prolonged oral use may cause malabsorption.
Why a species-specific page? Neomycin 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.