Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Piperacillin is dosed at 100 mg/kg IM, IV q8-12h in domestic pigeons, per 658. Olsen GH, Carpenter JW, Langenberg JA. Medicine and surgery. In: Ellis DH, Gee GF, Mirande CM, eds. Cranes: Their Biology, Husbandry, and Conservation; National Biological Service/International Crane Foundation, Washington, DC; 1996:142-143. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.419 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Piperacillin is used in domestic pigeons for Pseudomonas / broad-spectrum gram-negative infection. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: IM, IV. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Piperacillin in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, IV | 100 mg/kg | q8-12h | Pseudomonas / broad-spectrum gram-negative infection | Moderate | 658. Olsen GH, Carpenter JW, Langenberg JA. Medicine and surgery. In: Ellis DH, Gee GF, Mirande CM, eds. Cranes: Their Biology, Husbandry, and Conservation; National Biological Service/International Crane Foundation, Washington, DC; 1996:142-143. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.419 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table 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 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.254 | 100 mg/kg i.m., i.v. q12h a. - Exotic Pets 241 |
| 100 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100 mg/kg IM, IV q8-12h,744,802 |
| 100–200 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100-200 mg/kg IM, IV q6-12h,802 |
| 200 | IM |
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Piperacillin dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: IM, IV 100 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Piperacillin in domestic pigeons: IM, IV.
Piperacillin is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Pseudomonas / broad-spectrum gram-negative infection.
Why a species-specific page? Piperacillin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in domestic pigeons — 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.
| 200 mg/kg IM, IV q4-8h,793,940 0.02 mL (4 mg) in macaw eggs; 0.01 mL (2 mg) in small eggs 500 mg/mL topical |
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.