Abstract
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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2114-2116 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American journal of veterinary research |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 12 |
State | Published - Dec 1981 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Veterinary