What kind of medicine can you give a reptile?

What kind of medicine can you give a reptile?

All reptiles: Highly cytotoxic and nephrotoxic – give with SC/IC fluids. Injectible form may be administered PO.

What are the side effects of common reptile drugs?

Common Reptile Drugs and Dosages. Is kept in freezer and must be brought to room temperature before injecting. May cause hypersensitivity reactions, diarrhea, granulocytopenia, thrombocytopenia, mild azotemia. May need to reduce dose in renal failure; use with caution.

What kind of antibiotics do you give a turtle?

Antibiotics Calcium Parasites Protozoans Turtles Miscellaneous Antibiotics Dose Frequency Comments Amikacin (amiglyde sulfate) 5 mg/kg IM, then 2.5 mg/kg IM q 72 hr Highly nephrotoxic – give with SC/IC fluids Amoxi (amoxicillin)

How much amoxicillin do you give a tortoise?

Amoxi (amoxicillin) 10 mg/kg IM q24h 22 mg/kg PO q 12-24 h Ineffective unless used with aminoglycosides (such as Amikacin) Baytril (enrofloxacin) Lizards and snakes: Routine: 5 mg/kg IM/PO q 24h Resistant: 10 mg/kg IM/PO q 24h Tortoises:

All reptiles: Highly cytotoxic and nephrotoxic – give with SC/IC fluids. Injectible form may be administered PO.

Do you need a prescription for antibiotics for fish?

Any pharmacist worth his/her salt will tell you that human antibiotics treat illnesses in fish. And, interestingly enough, you don’t need a prescription to purchase antibiotics for fish.

Antibiotics Calcium Parasites Protozoans Turtles Miscellaneous Antibiotics Dose Frequency Comments Amikacin (amiglyde sulfate) 5 mg/kg IM, then 2.5 mg/kg IM q 72 hr Highly nephrotoxic – give with SC/IC fluids Amoxi (amoxicillin)

Common Reptile Drugs and Dosages. Is kept in freezer and must be brought to room temperature before injecting. May cause hypersensitivity reactions, diarrhea, granulocytopenia, thrombocytopenia, mild azotemia. May need to reduce dose in renal failure; use with caution.