Bird · Bubo virginianus · typical adult weight 0.90–1.80 kg
Tobramycin Systemic is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg IM q12h in great horned owls, per Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.655. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Tobramycin Nebcin Injection Raptors IM 5-10 mg/kg bid for 5-7 d Least nephrotoxic of all current". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Tobramycin Systemic is used in great horned owls for See source. Routes documented in great horned owls: IM. A typical adult great horned owl weighs 0.90–1.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tobramycin Systemic in great horned owls, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Nebcin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5–10 mg/kg | q12h | See source | Moderate | Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.655. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Tobramycin Nebcin Injection Raptors IM 5-10 mg/kg bid for 5-7 d Least nephrotoxic of all current". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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Binds 30S ribosomal subunit causing misreading of mRNA. Bactericidal. Particularly effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Nephrotoxic and ototoxic. Therapeutic drug monitoring essential. Avoid concurrent nephrotoxins. Ensure adequate hydration.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for great horned owls may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tobramycin Systemic dose range in great horned owls, with cited source references: IM 5–10 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tobramycin Systemic in great horned owls: IM.
Tobramycin Systemic is indicated in great horned owls for: See source.
These are general warnings for Tobramycin Systemic across species; consult the great horned owl dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Nephrotoxic and ototoxic. Therapeutic drug monitoring essential. Avoid concurrent nephrotoxins. Ensure adequate hydration.
Why a species-specific page? Tobramycin Systemic pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in great horned owls — 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.