Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Tobramycin is dosed at 2.5–5 mg/kg IM, IV q8-12h in zebra finches, per 177. Coles BH. Prescribing for exotic birds. In: Bishop Y, eds. The Veterinary Formulary, 5th ed., Pharmaceutical Press, London, UK; 2001:99-105. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.421 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Tobramycin is used in zebra finches for Gram-negative bacterial infection. Routes documented in zebra finches: IM, IV. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tobramycin in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, IV | 2.5–5 mg/kg | q8-12h | Gram-negative bacterial infection | Moderate | 177. Coles BH. Prescribing for exotic birds. In: Bishop Y, eds. The Veterinary Formulary, 5th ed., Pharmaceutical Press, London, UK; 2001:99-105. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.421 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Tobramycin dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: IM, IV 2.5–5 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tobramycin in zebra finches: IM, IV.
Tobramycin is indicated in zebra finches for: Gram-negative bacterial infection.
Why a species-specific page? Tobramycin 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.