Fish · Cyprinus carpio · typical adult weight 0.25–20.00 kg
Contraindicated in Chinchilla, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Hamster, Degu
Erythromycin is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg i.m. q24h in koi, per Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.137. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.137' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.123; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.123. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712. Erythromycin (Antibiotic) has cited veterinary dosing for koi. Routes documented in koi: i.m., p.o.. A typical adult koi weighs 0.25–20.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Erythromycin in koi, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Erythro-100, Gallimycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i.m. | 10–20 mg/kg | q24h | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.137. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.137' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.123; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.123. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
| p.o. | 100–200 mg/kg | q24h | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.137. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.137' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.123; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.123. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–20 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.137 | 10-20 mg/kg i.m. q24h for 1-3 treatments or 100-200 mg/kg p.o. q24h for 7-21 days |
| 100–200 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.137 | 10-20 mg/kg i.m. q24h for 1-3 treatments or 100-200 mg/kg p.o. q24h for 7-21 days |
| 10–25 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 10-25 mg/kg IM, ICe 10-25 mg/kg IM, ICe 1- 3 × q3wk |
| 75 |
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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 koi may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Erythromycin dose ranges in koi, with cited source references: i.m. 10–20 mg/kg q24h; p.o. 100–200 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Erythromycin in koi: i.m., p.o..
These are general warnings for Erythromycin across species; consult the koi 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 koi — 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 2.1 |
| 75 mg/kg PO q24h × 10 days |
| 100–200 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 100-200 mg/kg PO q24h × 21 days |
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.