Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg
Aspirin is dosed at 25 mg/kg IV not stated in source in turkeys, per 23. Baert K, Backer PD. Comparative pharmacokinetics of three non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in five bird species. Comp Biochem Physiol Part C: Toxicol Pharmacol. 2003;134:25-33. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.647 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Aspirin is used in turkeys for Analgesia / anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in turkeys: IV. A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aspirin in turkeys, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Bufferin, Ascriptin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 25 mg/kg | not stated in source | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory | Weak | 23. Baert K, Backer PD. Comparative pharmacokinetics of three non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in five bird species. Comp Biochem Physiol Part C: Toxicol Pharmacol. 2003;134:25-33. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.647 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Irreversibly acetylates cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2), inhibiting prostaglandin and thromboxane synthesis.
TOXIC to cats (prolonged half-life, deficient glucuronidation). Use buffered only. GI ulceration. Avoid with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids. Platelet inhibition irreversible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for turkeys may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aspirin dose range in turkeys, with cited source references: IV 25 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aspirin in turkeys: IV.
Aspirin is indicated in turkeys for: Analgesia / anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Aspirin across species; consult the turkey dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TOXIC to cats (prolonged half-life, deficient glucuronidation). Use buffered only. GI ulceration. Avoid with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids. Platelet inhibition irreversible.
Why a species-specific page? Aspirin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in turkeys — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.