Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg
Lincomycin (Livestock) is dosed at 16–32 mg/kg PO Continuous in water in turkeys, per Merck Veterinary Manual. Lincomycin (Livestock) is used in turkeys for Necrotic enteritis, Mycoplasma. Routes documented in turkeys: PO. A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lincomycin (Livestock) in turkeys, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Lincomix
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu, Guinea Pig
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 16–32 mg/kg | Continuous in water | 7 days | Necrotic enteritis, Mycoplasma | Moderate | Merck Veterinary Manual |
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Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit. Effective against gram-positive organisms and Mycoplasma spp.
Swine use primarily. Do NOT administer to ruminants, horses, or rabbits — causes fatal enterocolitis. Observe meat withdrawal periods.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for turkeys may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Lincomycin (Livestock) dose range in turkeys, with cited source references: PO 16–32 mg/kg Continuous in water. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lincomycin (Livestock) in turkeys: PO.
Cited course lengths for Lincomycin (Livestock) in turkeys include: 7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Lincomycin (Livestock) is indicated in turkeys for: Necrotic enteritis, Mycoplasma.
These are general warnings for Lincomycin (Livestock) across species; consult the turkey dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Swine use primarily. Do NOT administer to ruminants, horses, or rabbits — causes fatal enterocolitis. Observe meat withdrawal periods.
Why a species-specific page? Lincomycin (Livestock) 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.