Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg
Novobiocin is dosed at 15–30 mg/kg PO q24h in turkeys, per 209. Tanner AC. Antimicrobial drug use in poultry. In: PrescottJ, 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 — 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 turkeys for Gram-positive cocci infection, Control of recurring fowl cholera (Pasteurella multocida), Breast blisters associated with susceptible staphylococcal infections. Routes documented in turkeys: PO, PO (in feed). A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Novobiocin in turkeys, 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 infection | Weak | 209. Tanner AC. Antimicrobial drug use in poultry. In: PrescottJ, 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 — 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 |
| PO (in feed) | 5–8 mg/lb body weight/day in feed (= 11.0-17.6 mg/kg/day) | q24h in medicated feed x 5-7 days | Control of recurring fowl cholera (Pasteurella multocida) | Weak | 226. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Extralabel use and antimicrobials. Available at: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/antimicrobial-resistance/extralabel-use-and-antimicrobials. Accessed August 14, 2020. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.625 — 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 |
| PO (in feed) | 4–5 mg/lb body weight/day | q24h x 5-7d; feed >=200 g/ton sole ration | Breast blisters associated with susceptible staphylococcal infections | Weak | 226. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Extralabel use and antimicrobials. Available at: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/antimicrobial-resistance/extralabel-use-and-antimicrobials. Accessed August 14, 2020. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.625 — 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 turkeys may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Novobiocin dose ranges in turkeys, with cited source references: PO 15–30 mg/kg q24h; PO (in feed) 5–8 mg/lb body weight/day in feed (= 11.0-17.6 mg/kg/day) q24h in medicated feed x 5-7 days; PO (in feed) 4–5 mg/lb body weight/day q24h x 5-7d; feed >=200 g/ton sole ration. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Novobiocin in turkeys: PO, PO (in feed).
Novobiocin is indicated in turkeys for: Gram-positive cocci infection, Control of recurring fowl cholera (Pasteurella multocida), Breast blisters associated with susceptible staphylococcal infections.
These are general warnings for Novobiocin across species; consult the turkey 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 turkeys — 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.