Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Ticarcillin is dosed at 150–200 mg/kg IV q2-4h 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.421 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. Ticarcillin is used in zebra finches for Pseudomonas and anaerobes (extended-spectrum penicillin). Routes documented in zebra finches: IV. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ticarcillin in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ticar
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 150–200 mg/kg | q2-4h | Pseudomonas and anaerobes (extended-spectrum penicillin) | 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.421 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150–200 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.296 | 150-200 mg/kg i.v., i.m. q8-12h a |
| 150–200 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 150-200 mg/kg IV q2-4h |
| 200 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 200 mg/kg IM, IV q6-12h |
| 100 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100 mg/kg IM, IV M |
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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Extended-spectrum penicillin with anti-pseudomonal activity. Inhibits cell wall synthesis. Often combined with clavulanate.
High sodium load. Platelet dysfunction at high doses. Synergistic with aminoglycosides but do not mix in same IV line.
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.
Ticarcillin dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: IV 150–200 mg/kg q2-4h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ticarcillin in zebra finches: IV.
Ticarcillin is indicated in zebra finches for: Pseudomonas and anaerobes (extended-spectrum penicillin).
These are general warnings for Ticarcillin across species; consult the zebra finch dosing table above for species-specific guidance. High sodium load. Platelet dysfunction at high doses. Synergistic with aminoglycosides but do not mix in same IV line.
Why a species-specific page? Ticarcillin 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.