Bird · Parabuteo unicinctus · typical adult weight 0.57–1.00 kg
Tobramycin Systemic is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg IM q12h in harris hawks, 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 harris hawks for See source. Routes documented in harris hawks: IM. A typical adult harris hawk weighs 0.57–1.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tobramycin Systemic in harris hawks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Nebcin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5–10 mg/kg | q12h | 5-7 days as printed | 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 harris hawks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tobramycin Systemic dose range in harris hawks, 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 harris hawks: IM.
Cited course lengths for Tobramycin Systemic in harris hawks include: 5-7 days as printed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tobramycin Systemic is indicated in harris hawks for: See source.
These are general warnings for Tobramycin Systemic across species; consult the harris hawk 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 harris hawks — 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.