Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Lincomycin is dosed at 35–50 mg/pigeon (total dose, NOT mg/kg) PO q24h x 7-14 days in domestic pigeons, per 584. Marx D. Preventive health care with diagnostics. AAV Today. 1988;2:92-94. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.416 — 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. Lincomycin is used in domestic pigeons for Bacterial infection (anaerobes; lincosamide). Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lincomycin in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Lincocin
Contraindicated in Mouse, Pet Rat, Gerbil, Prairie Dog, Horse (Equine), Cattle / Sheep / Goat, Rabbit, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu, Guinea Pig
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 35–50 mg/pigeon (total dose, NOT mg/kg) | q24h x 7-14 days | x 7-14 days | Bacterial infection (anaerobes; lincosamide) | Moderate | 584. Marx D. Preventive health care with diagnostics. AAV Today. 1988;2:92-94. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.416 — 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.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50–75 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.197 | 50-75 mg/kg p.o., i.m. q12h |
| 35–50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 35-50 mg/kg PO q12-24h 35-50 mg/pigeon PO q24h × 7- 14 days 50-75 mg/kg PO, Psi a IM q12h × 7-10 days |
| 50–75 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 35-50 mg/kg PO q12-24h 35-50 mg/pigeon PO q24h × 7- 14 days 50-75 mg/kg PO, Psi a IM q12h × 7-10 days |
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 50 mg/kg PO q24h 1⁄4-1⁄2 tsp/L drinking water × 10-14 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.
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Activity against gram-positive and anaerobic bacteria.
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters (fatal dysbiosis). GI upset. Pseudomembranous colitis risk. Give on empty stomach.
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.
Lincomycin dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 35–50 mg/pigeon (total dose, NOT mg/kg) q24h x 7-14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lincomycin in domestic pigeons: PO.
Cited course lengths for Lincomycin in domestic pigeons include: x 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Lincomycin is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Bacterial infection (anaerobes; lincosamide).
These are general warnings for Lincomycin across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters (fatal dysbiosis). GI upset. Pseudomembranous colitis risk. Give on empty stomach.
Why a species-specific page? Lincomycin 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.