Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Novobiocin is dosed at 15–30 mg/kg PO q24h in chickens, per Tanner AC. Antimicrobial drug use in poultry. In: Prescott J, Baggot J, eds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine, 3rd ed., Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 2000:637-655. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.625 doi:10.1002/9781118675014.ch34 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl.a,b). 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; Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781119511755, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119511755. Novobiocin is used in chickens for Gram-positive cocci (e.g. staphylococcal infection). Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Novobiocin in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Albamycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15–30 mg/kg | q24h | Gram-positive cocci (e.g. staphylococcal infection) | Moderate | Tanner AC. Antimicrobial drug use in poultry. In: Prescott J, Baggot J, eds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine, 3rd ed., Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 2000:637-655. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.625 doi:10.1002/9781118675014.ch34 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl.a,b). 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; Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781119511755, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119511755 |
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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase B subunit, blocking ATPase activity. Active primarily against gram-positive bacteria especially staphylococci.
Often used in combination. GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Resistance develops rapidly with monotherapy.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Novobiocin dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 15–30 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Novobiocin in chickens: PO.
Novobiocin is indicated in chickens for: Gram-positive cocci (e.g. staphylococcal infection).
These are general warnings for Novobiocin across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Often used in combination. GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Resistance develops rapidly with monotherapy.
Why a species-specific page? Novobiocin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chickens — 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.