Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Avilamycin is dosed at 5–15 ppm in feed PO Continuous in feed in chickens, per Merck Veterinary Manual. Avilamycin is used in chickens for Growth promotion, necrotic enteritis prevention. Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Avilamycin in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Surmax, Maxus
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–15 ppm in feed | Continuous in feed | Continuous | Growth promotion, necrotic enteritis prevention | Moderate | Merck Veterinary Manual |
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Orthosomycin antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by blocking the peptidyl transferase step. Primarily active against gram-positive organisms including Clostridium spp.
Feed additive for growth promotion in poultry and swine. Poorly absorbed from GI tract. Not available in all markets due to regulatory restrictions.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Avilamycin dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 5–15 ppm in feed Continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Avilamycin in chickens: PO.
Cited course lengths for Avilamycin in chickens include: Continuous. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Avilamycin is indicated in chickens for: Growth promotion, necrotic enteritis prevention.
These are general warnings for Avilamycin across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Feed additive for growth promotion in poultry and swine. Poorly absorbed from GI tract. Not available in all markets due to regulatory restrictions.
Why a species-specific page? Avilamycin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chickens — 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.