Editing Antimicrobial Agents


=A=

*Amikacin

2-5 mg/kg SC, IM q8-12h
8-16 mg/kg SC, IM, IV q24h 

Decreased toxicity when given once
daily; for IV use, dilute in 4 mL/kg saline
and give over 20 min


10 mg/kg SC, IM q8-12h6
1.25 g/20 g methyl methacrylate
Place in bone after surgical debridement
of jaw abscess


*Azithromycin

=B=

=C=
*Cefazolin

*Cefotaxime

*Ceftazidime

*Ceftiofur

*Ceftriaxone (Rocephin, Roche)

*Cephalexin

*Cephalothin

*Chloramphenicol: 
 The use of chloramphenicol in food-producing animals is prohibited in the United States

*Chlortetracycline

*Ciprofloxacinb (Cipro, Bayer; Ciloxan, Alcon)

=D=
Difloxacinb (Dicural,Fort Dodge): PD; dose appropriate for E. coli infections
 5 mg/kg IM, IV q24h

Doxycycline
 2.5 mg/kg PO q12h
 4 mg/kg PO q24h

=E=
Enrofloxacinb (Baytril,Bayer)

=F=
Florfenicol
Furazolidone

=G=
Gentamicin

=M=
Marbofloxacin
Metronidazole
Minocycline
Moxifloxacin

=N=
Netilmicin (Netromycin,Schering)


=O=
Ofloxacinb (Ocuflox,Allergan)
Oxytetracycline

=P=
Penicillin G : Do not give any form of penicillin orally to rabbits

       Benzathine form  
       Benzathine penicillin achieves lower serum levels than other forms and is effective 
       against only highly susceptible organisms
       42,000-60,000 U/kg IM q48h |   42,000-84,000 U/kg SC q7d x 3 wk

       Procaine  form : Rabbit syphilis
       40,000 U/kg IM q24h 3 5-7 days |  42,000-84,000 U/kg SC, IM q24h | 60,000 U/kg IM q8h
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 =N=
-Netilmicin (Netromycin,Schering) For IV use, dilute and give over 20 min
+Netilmicin (Netromycin,Schering)
--8 mg/kg SC, IM, IV q24h
 =O=
-Ofloxacinb (Ocuflox,Allergan) Urogenital, skin, respiratory infections
+Ofloxacinb (Ocuflox,Allergan)
-mg/kg SC q8h
+Oxytetracycline
-Oxytetracycline: PD; anorexia and diarrhea at 30 mg/kg, IM q8h; tissue irritation can occur.
-mg/kg IM q8h
-mg/kg SC q24h
-mg/kg PO q12h
-mg/mL drinking water
 =P=
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         Procaine  form : Rabbit syphilis
 ,000 U/kg IM q24h 3 5-7 days |  42,000-84,000 U/kg SC, IM q24h | 60,000 U/kg IM q8h
-=R=
-Rifampin (R)/azithromycin (A): Staphylococcus osteomyelitis
-Rifampin (R)/clarithromycin (C): Staphylococcus osteomyelitis
-=S=
-Silver sulfadiazine cream (Silvadene,Marion): Does not cause diarrhea if ingested
-Sulfadimethoxine
-Sulfamethazine
-Sulfaquinoxaline
-=T=
-Tetracycline: Therapeutic levels not achieved even at 800-1600 mg/L;139 250 mg/L
-not effective in clinical trial for pasteurellosis
-mg/kg PO q8-12h
--100 mg/kg PO q8h
--1000 mg/L drinking water
-Tilmicosin (Micotil, Elanco)
-Tobramycin (Nebcin,Lilly) : Pasteurellosis; use cautiously: at least one rabbit death and several human deaths have been reported; has been associated with anemia and leukopenia
-Trimethoprim/sulfa : May cause tissue necrosis when given SC
-Tylosin (Tylan, Elanco)
-=V=
-Vancomycin