Bird · Parabuteo unicinctus · typical adult weight 0.57–1.00 kg
Chloramphenicol is dosed at 50 mg/kg IM q8h in harris hawks, per Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.651. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Chloramphenicol Chloramphenicol Raptors IM 50 mg/kg tid Effective in flock treatment for Salmonella spp.". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. | SAFETY TEXT LOCATED 2026-08-20, Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook printed p.1380, verbatim: "Chloramphenicol may induce dose-dependent bone marrow suppression or idiosyncratic aplastic anemia […]" The low-risk clause is scoped to ophthalmic use in the source and is not carried over to these systemic rules. Comparator at printed p.555: "Florfenicol does not appear to have the same risk for aplastic anemia as chloramphenicol.". Chloramphenicol is used in harris hawks for Salmonella spp, See source. Routes documented in harris hawks: IM. A typical adult harris hawk weighs 0.57–1.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Chloramphenicol in harris hawks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 50 mg/kg | q8h | Salmonella spp | Moderate | Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.651. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Chloramphenicol Chloramphenicol Raptors IM 50 mg/kg tid Effective in flock treatment for Salmonella spp.". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. | SAFETY TEXT LOCATED 2026-08-20, Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook printed p.1380, verbatim: "Chloramphenicol may induce dose-dependent bone marrow suppression or idiosyncratic aplastic anemia […]" The low-risk clause is scoped to ophthalmic use in the source and is not carried over to these systemic rules. Comparator at printed p.555: "Florfenicol does not appear to have the same risk for aplastic anemia as chloramphenicol." |
| IM | 22 mg/kg | q3h | See source | Moderate | Avian Medicine: Principles and Application (Ritchie, Harrison & Harrison), p.811. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Chloramphenicol 22 mg/kg IM, IV q3h Ducks (PD), raptors". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. | SAFETY TEXT LOCATED 2026-08-20, Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook printed p.1380, verbatim: "Chloramphenicol may induce dose-dependent bone marrow suppression or idiosyncratic aplastic anemia […]" The low-risk clause is scoped to ophthalmic use in the source and is not carried over to these systemic rules. Comparator at printed p.555: "Florfenicol does not appear to have the same risk for aplastic anemia as chloramphenicol." |
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Binds to 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting peptidyl transferase and bacterial protein synthesis. Bacteriostatic.
Human health hazard: wear gloves when handling (aplastic anemia risk in humans). May cause bone marrow suppression in cats. Monitor CBC during prolonged use.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for harris hawks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Chloramphenicol dose ranges in harris hawks, with cited source references: IM 50 mg/kg q8h; IM 22 mg/kg q3h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Chloramphenicol in harris hawks: IM.
Chloramphenicol is indicated in harris hawks for: Salmonella spp, See source.
These are general warnings for Chloramphenicol across species; consult the harris hawk dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Human health hazard: wear gloves when handling (aplastic anemia risk in humans). May cause bone marrow suppression in cats. Monitor CBC during prolonged use.
Why a species-specific page? Chloramphenicol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in harris hawks — 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.