What is Doxycycline Hyclate Injectable used for?

Doxycycline Hyclate Injectable is indicated for: Chlamydia, intracellular bacterial infection, Severe infections (hospitalized).

Which species have cited Doxycycline Hyclate Injectable dosing data?

Doxycycline Hyclate Injectable dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 2 species: Dog (Domestic), Green-cheeked Conure.

Is Doxycycline Hyclate Injectable a controlled substance?

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

What are the side effects of Doxycycline Hyclate Injectable?

Reported side effects, adverse reactions, and contraindications for Doxycycline Hyclate Injectable: IV administration must be slow (thrombophlebitis). Same spectrum as oral doxycycline. Not for IM/SC use. Monitor for GI upset.

Doxycycline Hyclate Injectable

US brand names:Doxy Injectable

Calculate dosage

Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Doxycycline Hyclate Injectable is dosed at 25–50 mg/kg slow bolus IV q24h in green-cheeked conures, per 793. Rupley AE. Critical care of pet birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 1998;1:11-41. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.413 — 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. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Antibiotic

Routes

Indications

Chlamydiaintracellular bacterial infectionSevere infections (hospitalized)

Mechanism of Action

Tetracycline binding 30S ribosomal subunit. IV formulation for patients unable to take oral medication.

Side effects & warnings

IV administration must be slow (thrombophlebitis). Same spectrum as oral doxycycline. Not for IM/SC use. Monitor for GI upset.

Species with Doxycycline Hyclate Injectable dosing data (2 dose rules)

Dog (Domestic)Green-cheeked Conure

Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugs All Green-cheeked Conure drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Moderate×1Weak×1

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

Backed by 2 published sources

· 793. Rupley AE. Critical care of pet birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 1998;1:11-41. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.413 — 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
· Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.436, Doxycycline monograph spanning p.433-437; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207

Sample dosing (1 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 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)	IV	5–10 mg/kg	q12h	Moderate	Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.436, Doxycycline monograph spanning p.433-437; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207

Report an error in this entry

Upgrade for Full Details

Upgrade to Pro or Student to unlock the full dose ranges and frequency for every species. The drug's mechanism, warnings, indications, and cited sources are free to read.

View Plans

Calculate Dosage for Doxycycline Hyclate Injectable