Bird · Ara ararauna · typical adult weight 0.90–1.30 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 50–75 mg/kg SC not stated in the row in blue-and-gold macaws, per Flammer K. Common bacterial infections and antibiotic use in companion birds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Exotics; Supplement to Comp Cont Edu Pract Vet. 1998;20(3A):34-48. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.418 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Oxytetracycline is used in blue-and-gold macaws for Broad-spectrum bacterial infection / Chlamydia, Mycoplasma. Routes documented in blue-and-gold macaws: SC. A typical adult blue-and-gold macaw weighs 0.90–1.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxytetracycline in blue-and-gold macaws, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 50–75 mg/kg | not stated in the row | Broad-spectrum bacterial infection / Chlamydia, Mycoplasma | Weak | Flammer K. Common bacterial infections and antibiotic use in companion birds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Exotics; Supplement to Comp Cont Edu Pract Vet. 1998;20(3A):34-48. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.418 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits protein synthesis by binding 30S ribosomal subunit. Broad-spectrum bacteriostatic agent.
Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for blue-and-gold macaws may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytetracycline dose range in blue-and-gold macaws, with cited source references: SC 50–75 mg/kg not stated in the row. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in blue-and-gold macaws: SC.
Oxytetracycline is indicated in blue-and-gold macaws for: Broad-spectrum bacterial infection / Chlamydia, Mycoplasma.
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the blue-and-gold macaw dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
Why a species-specific page? Oxytetracycline pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-and-gold macaws — 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.