Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg
Chlortetracycline is dosed at 10–25 mg/kg PO Continuous in feed in turkeys, per FDA NADA Label. Chlortetracycline is used in turkeys for Infectious synovitis, cholera, hexamitiasis, Cholera, synovitis, bluecomb. Routes documented in turkeys: PO. A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Chlortetracycline in turkeys, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Aureomycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–25 mg/kg | Continuous in feed | 7-14 days | Infectious synovitis, cholera, hexamitiasis | Strong | FDA NADA Label |
| PO | 10–25 mg/kg | Continuous in feed | 7-14 days | Cholera, synovitis, bluecomb |
| Strong |
| FDA NADA Label |
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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 turkeys may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Chlortetracycline dose ranges in turkeys, with cited source references: PO 10–25 mg/kg Continuous in feed; PO 10–25 mg/kg Continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Chlortetracycline in turkeys: PO.
Cited course lengths for Chlortetracycline in turkeys include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Chlortetracycline is indicated in turkeys for: Infectious synovitis, cholera, hexamitiasis, Cholera, synovitis, bluecomb.
These are general warnings for Chlortetracycline across species; consult the turkey 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 turkeys — 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.