Bird · Ara ararauna · typical adult weight 0.90–1.30 kg
Doxycycline is dosed at 75 mg/kg IM q7d x 4-6 wk in blue-and-gold macaws, per Bauck L, Hoefer HL. Avian antimicrobial therapy. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1993;2:17-22. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.412 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Doxycycline is used in blue-and-gold macaws for Chlamydia / Mycoplasma, Chlamydia / Mycoplasma; drug of choice per book. Routes documented in blue-and-gold macaws: IM, PO. A typical adult blue-and-gold macaw weighs 0.90–1.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Doxycycline in blue-and-gold macaws, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Vibramycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 75 mg/kg | q7d x 4-6 wk | Chlamydia / Mycoplasma | Weak | Bauck L, Hoefer HL. Avian antimicrobial therapy. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1993;2:17-22. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.412 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| PO | 25–50 mg/kg | q12-24h | Chlamydia / Mycoplasma; drug of choice per book | Weak | 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.411 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits protein synthesis by binding to 30S ribosomal subunit, preventing aminoacyl-tRNA attachment.
Can cause esophageal strictures in cats if not followed by water. Photosensitivity. Avoid in pregnant animals (tooth discoloration in fetus).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for blue-and-gold macaws may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Doxycycline dose ranges in blue-and-gold macaws, with cited source references: IM 75 mg/kg q7d x 4-6 wk; PO 25–50 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Doxycycline in blue-and-gold macaws: IM, PO.
Doxycycline is indicated in blue-and-gold macaws for: Chlamydia / Mycoplasma, Chlamydia / Mycoplasma; drug of choice per book.
These are general warnings for Doxycycline across species; consult the blue-and-gold macaw dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Can cause esophageal strictures in cats if not followed by water. Photosensitivity. Avoid in pregnant animals (tooth discoloration in fetus).
Why a species-specific page? Doxycycline pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-and-gold macaws — 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.