Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Lincomycin is dosed at 50–75 mg/kg PO, IM q12h x 7-10 days in lovebirds, per 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.416 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Lincomycin is used in lovebirds for Pododermatitis, osteomyelitis (lincosamide; wide distribution including bone). Routes documented in lovebirds: PO, IM. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lincomycin in lovebirds, 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 | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IM | 50–75 mg/kg | q12h x 7-10 days | Pododermatitis, osteomyelitis (lincosamide; wide distribution including bone) | Moderate | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — 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 lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Lincomycin dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: PO, IM 50–75 mg/kg q12h x 7-10 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lincomycin in lovebirds: PO, IM.
Lincomycin is indicated in lovebirds for: Pododermatitis, osteomyelitis (lincosamide; wide distribution including bone).
These are general warnings for Lincomycin across species; consult the lovebird 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 lovebirds — 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.