title: Amikacin therapy for Pseudomonas cellulitis in an Amazon parrot.
abstract: Amikacin sulfate, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, was used successfully to treat a case of severe Pseudomonas cellulitus in an Amazon parrot. Side effects of polyuria and polydipsia occurred, but resolved without treatment 3 weeks after the antibiotic regimen. Amikacin sulfate was given at a dosage of 0.04 mg/g of body weight, IM, twice a day, based on antimicrobial sensitivity results. Amikacin sulfate is indicated for P aeruginosa cellulitis that is resistant to gentamicin sulfate. Although it is potentially nephrotoxic, it can be used successfully in birds without permanent clinically evident renal effects.
mesh_terms: D000583:Amikacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D007612:Kanamycin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D010311:Parrots; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011563:Psittaciformes
chemical_list: D007612:Kanamycin; D000583:Amikacin