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Gentamicin tissue concentration in various avian species following recommended dosage therapy

M. Bush·D. Locke·L.A. Neal·J. W. Carpenter
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Plasma and tissue drug concentrations were compared in eastern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus virginianus) and pigeons (Columba livia) given gentamicin by IM administration at the dosage of 10 mg/kg, and in greater sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis tabida) and hybrid rosybill ducks (Netta sp) given the same antibiotic at a dosage of 5 mg/kg. Quail and cranes had significantly higher liver concentrations of gentamicin at 6 hours after injection than did pigeons and ducks. Cranes had significantly higher plasma concentrations than did ducks at 6 hours after injection. Compared with plasma values, gentamicin concentrations were significantly higher in the liver of cranes at 12 hours after injection, and in the kidneys at 18 hours.

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M. Bush, D. Locke, L.A. Neal, J. W. Carpenter. 1981. Gentamicin tissue concentration in various avian species following recommended dosage therapy. https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/5221722

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