Quick Answer: How Much Gentamicilin Does Your Dog Need?

Determining the appropriate gentamicin dosage for your dog is essential for their well-being. The recommended dosages for aminoglycosides, such as gentamicin, vary by species. For dogs, the typical dosage ranges from 10 to 14 mg per kilogram of the dog’s body weight. You can administer this medication through intramuscular (IM), intravenous (IV), or subcutaneous (SC) injection once every 24 hours.

For cats, the recommended dosage is lower, ranging from 5 to 8 mg per kilogram of the cat’s body weight. Similar to dogs, you can administer it through IV, IM, or SC injection every 24 hours.

In the case of horses and foals, the dosage differs depending on the age of the foal. For foals less than two weeks old, a higher dosage of 12 mg per kilogram is recommended, given intravenously every 36 hours. Once the foal is over two weeks of age, the dosage decreases to 6.6 mg per kilogram, administered intravenously every 24 hours. It’s important to note that IM injection in foals can cause muscle irritation, so IV administration is preferred.

This information will help you ensure your dog receives the appropriate gentamicin dosage based on their weight and species, promoting their health and well-being.

Adults with serious infections and normal kidney function are typically prescribed gentamicin sulfate at a recommended dosage of 3 mg per kilogram of body weight per day. This amount is divided into three equal doses administered at intervals of every eight hours. This dosing regimen is outlined in Table 1 for easy reference.

The gentamicin concentration in each milliliter (mL) of the solution is 40 mg, which is equivalent to 67.8 mg of gentamicin sulfate. In each 2 mL ampoule, there is a total of 80 mg of gentamicin, corresponding to 135.6 mg of gentamicin sulfate. For additional details about the formulation and other components in this medication, please refer to section 6.1 for a comprehensive list of excipients.