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US brand names:Minocin
Minocycline is dosed at 10–15 mg/kg PO q12h in great horned owls, per Avian Medicine: Principles and Application (Ritchie, Harrison & Harrison), p.813. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Minocycline 10-15 mg/kg PO q12h Penguins, raptors". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Inhibits protein synthesis by binding 30S ribosomal subunit. More lipophilic than doxycycline with excellent tissue penetration including CNS.
Vestibular toxicity (ataxia, nausea) more common than with doxycycline. Tooth discoloration in young animals. Photosensitivity.
Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Great Horned Owl drugsAll Harris Hawk drugsAll Peregrine Falcon drugsAll Red-tailed Hawk drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat (Domestic) | PO | 5–12.5 mg/kg | q12h | Moderate | Tynan BE, Papich MG, Kerl ME, Cohn LA. Pharmacokinetics of minocycline in domestic cats. J Feline Med Surg. 2016;18:257-263. doi:10.1177/1098612x15579114 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.920 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.890, Minocycline monograph spanning p.890-892; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 |
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