Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 10 mg/kg IV q12h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 10th ed., Oxytetracycline, Dosages > DOGS/CATS, printed p.974 (corpus p.1001). Oxytetracycline is used in dogs for Susceptible infections, ehrlichiosis. Routes documented in dogs: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxytetracycline in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 10 mg/kg | q12h | 5-7 days (long-acting) | Susceptible infections, ehrlichiosis | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 10th ed., Oxytetracycline, Dosages > DOGS/CATS, printed p.974 (corpus p.1001) |
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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 dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytetracycline dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IV 10 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in dogs: IV.
Cited course lengths for Oxytetracycline in dogs include: 5-7 days (long-acting). Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Oxytetracycline is indicated in dogs for: Susceptible infections, ehrlichiosis.
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the dog 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 dogs — 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.