Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg
Chlortetracycline is used in turkey for Infectious synovitis, cholera, hexamitiasis, Cholera, synovitis, bluecomb. Routes documented in turkey: PO. A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Chlortetracycline in turkey, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Aureomycin
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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 turkey may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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 turkey — 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.