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What is the recommended dose and timing of perioperative ampicillin for surgical prophylaxis in a clean-contaminated small animal procedure?

5 mg/kg IM 2 hours before incision 22 mg/kg IV 30-60 minutes before skin incision, redosed every 90 minutes 50 mg/kg PO the morning of surgery 10 mg/kg IV at closure only

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22 mg/kg IV 30-60 minutes before skin incision, redosed every 90 minutes

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