Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Chlortetracycline is dosed at 40–50 mg/kg PO q8h (w/grit), or q12h (w/o grit) in domestic pigeons, per 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.410 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Chlortetracycline is used in domestic pigeons for Bacterial infection including Chlamydia and Mycoplasma. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Chlortetracycline in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Aureomycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 40–50 mg/kg | q8h (w/grit), or q12h (w/o grit) | Bacterial infection including Chlamydia and Mycoplasma | Moderate | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.410 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Bacteriostatic tetracycline that binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting protein synthesis. Broad-spectrum activity.
Primarily used in livestock and avian species. Photosensitization. Chelated by calcium, iron, and antacids. VFD required for feed use. Withdrawal times apply.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for domestic pigeons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Chlortetracycline dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 40–50 mg/kg q8h (w/grit), or q12h (w/o grit). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Chlortetracycline in domestic pigeons: PO.
Chlortetracycline is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Bacterial infection including Chlamydia and Mycoplasma.
These are general warnings for Chlortetracycline across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily used in livestock and avian species. Photosensitization. Chelated by calcium, iron, and antacids. VFD required for feed use. Withdrawal times apply.
Why a species-specific page? Chlortetracycline pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in domestic pigeons — 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.