Exotic Animal Formulary by Carpenter James W

Author:Carpenter, James W. [Carpenter, James W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781437722635
Publisher: Elsevier Health
Published: 2012-04-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Sugar gliders

David M. Brust, Geoffrey W. Pye

TABLE 6-1 Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Sugar Gliders.

Agent Dosage Comments

Amikacin sulfate 10 mg/kg IM q12h × 5 days37 Gram-negative pneumonia

Amoxicillin 30 mg/kg PO, IM divided q12-24h × 14 days20,30

30 mg/kg IM q24h12

Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (Clavamox, Pfizer) 12.5 mg/kg PO, SC divided q12-24h30,41 Injectable form not available in the United States

Cephalexin 30 mg/kg PO, SC divided q12-24h30,41 Injectable form not available in the United States

Ciprofloxacin 10 mg/kg PO q12h30

Enrofloxacin (Baytril, Bayer) 2.5-5 mg/kg PO, IM q12-24h37 Tissue necrosis may occur when administered parenterally

5 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q12h41

Gentamicin 1.5-2.5 mg/kg SC, IM, IV q12h37 Rarely indicated; use with caution; nephrotoxicity, need concurrent fluid therapy

2 mg/kg SC, IM divided q12-24h30

Griseofulvin 20 mg/kg PO q24h × 30-60 days37

Itraconazole 5-10 mg/kg PO q12h40

Lincomycin 30 mg/kg IM q24h × 7 days12 Dermatitis; dose can be divided q12-24h

Metronidazole 25 mg/kg PO q12h × 7-10 days18 Compound at 5 mg/mL in tutti-fruity flavor4

Nystatin 2,000 U/kg PO q12h4 Candidiasis

5,000 U/kg q8h × 3 days37

Penicillin 22,000-25,000 U/kg q12-24h37 Also use probiotics

Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole 10-20 mg/kg PO q12-24h37

15 mg/kg PO q12h29,36

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