Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Erythromycin is dosed at 71 mg/kg PO q24h in domestic pigeons, per 207. De Herdt P, Devriese LA, De Groote B, et al. Antibiotic treatment of Streptococcus bovis infections in pigeons. Proc Eur Conf Avian Med Surg; 1993:297-304. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415 doi:10.1080/03079459308418947 — 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. Erythromycin is used in domestic pigeons for Streptococcus bovis infection. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Erythromycin in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Erythro-100, Gallimycin
Contraindicated in Chinchilla, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 71 mg/kg | q24h | Streptococcus bovis infection | Moderate | 207. De Herdt P, Devriese LA, De Groote B, et al. Antibiotic treatment of Streptococcus bovis infections in pigeons. Proc Eur Conf Avian Med Surg; 1993:297-304. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415 doi:10.1080/03079459308418947 — 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 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.137 | 20 mg/kg i.m., s.c. q8h; 60 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 125 mg/l of drinking water; 200 mg/kg soft feed. |
| 60 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.137 | 20 mg/kg i.m., s.c. q8h; 60 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 125 mg/l of drinking water; 200 mg/kg soft feed. |
| 60 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 60 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 71 |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting translocation of peptidyl-tRNA, blocking bacterial protein synthesis.
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits and hindgut fermenters. Prokinetic at sub-antimicrobial doses. GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Strong CYP inhibitor.
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.
Erythromycin dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 71 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Erythromycin in domestic pigeons: PO.
Erythromycin is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Streptococcus bovis infection.
These are general warnings for Erythromycin across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits and hindgut fermenters. Prokinetic at sub-antimicrobial doses. GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Strong CYP inhibitor.
Why a species-specific page? Erythromycin 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.
| PO |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 |
| 71 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100 mg/kg PO |
| 125 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 125 mg/kg PO q8h |
| Dose (mg/kg feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.137 | s.c. q8h; 60 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 125 mg/l of drinking water; 200 mg/kg soft feed. |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.137 | 20 mg/kg i.m., s.c. q8h; 60 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 125 mg/l of drinking water; 200 mg/kg soft feed. |
| 525–800 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 525-800 mg/L drinking water |
| 1000 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 1000 mg/L drinking water,960 |
| 1500 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 1500 mg/L drinking water |
| 132 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 132 mg/L drinking water (10 days on, 5 days off, 10 days on)391 |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.