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 in domestic pigeons, per 584. Marx D. Preventive health care with diagnostics. AAV Today. 1988;2:92-94. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.416 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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 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 | Bacterial infection (anaerobes; lincosamide) | Moderate | 584. Marx D. Preventive health care with diagnostics. AAV Today. 1988;2:92-94. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.416 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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. 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.