Which species have cited Chlortetracycline dosing data?

Chlortetracycline dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 7 species: African Grey Parrot, African Pygmy Hedgehog, Canary, Cat (Domestic), Dog (Domestic), Domestic Pigeon, Rabbit (Domestic).

Is Chlortetracycline a controlled substance?

Chlortetracycline is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Chlortetracycline

US brand names:Aureomycin

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Drug Class

Antibiotic

Routes

POTOPICAL

Indications

Antimicrobial (systemic)Bacterial conjunctivitis Bacterial infection (tetracycline)Bacterial infection including Chlamydia and MycoplasmaChlamydophila psittaci (psittacosis)

Mechanism of Action

Bacteriostatic tetracycline that binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting protein synthesis. Broad-spectrum activity.

Side effects & warnings

Primarily used in livestock and avian species. Photosensitization. Chelated by calcium, iron, and antacids. VFD required for feed use. Withdrawal times apply.

Evidence levels across 7 dose rules

Moderate×6Weak×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 7 published sources

· 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.410 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712
· 51. Morrisey J, Carpenter J. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter J, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2012:566-575. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.733 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Hedgehogs). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350,

Sample dosing (2 of 7 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 7 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

Species	Route	Dose	Frequency	Evidence	Source
Dog (Domestic)	TOPICAL	See the cited source for the printed regimen	q6-8h	Moderate	Chandler HL, Gemensky-Metzler AJ, Bras ID et al. (2010) In vivo effects of adjunctive tetracycline treatment on refractory corneal ulcers in dogs. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 237, 378-386 doi:10.2460/javma.237.4.378 — Verified against BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, p.96 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.96' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.80; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.80. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705
Cat (Domestic)	TOPICAL	See the cited source for the printed regimen	q6-8h

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· Chandler HL, Gemensky-Metzler AJ, Bras ID et al. (2010) In vivo effects of adjunctive tetracycline treatment on refractory corneal ulcers in dogs. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 237, 378-386 doi:10.2460/javma.237.4.378 — Verified against BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, p.96 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.96' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.80; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.80. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705

· Coles BH. Prescribing for exotic birds. In: Bishop Y, eds. The Veterinary Formulary, 5th ed., Pharmaceutical Press, London, UK; 2001:99-105. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.410 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929

· Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.410 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712

· Kimmitt BA, Moore GE and Stiles (2018) Comparison of the efficacy of various concentrations and combinations of serum, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, — Verified against BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, p.96 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.96' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.80; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.80. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705

· Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.842 — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.255, Chlortetracycline monograph spanning p.255-256; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Rabbits.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929