Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO q6-8h in domestic pigeons, per 376. Harlin RW. Pigeons. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1994;24:157-173. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.418 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). 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. Oxytetracycline is used in domestic pigeons for Chlamydia; Mycoplasma. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxytetracycline in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q6-8h | Chlamydia; Mycoplasma | Moderate | 376. Harlin RW. Pigeons. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1994;24:157-173. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.418 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). 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 |
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The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.236 | 50 mg/kg p.o. q6h or 80 mg/kg i.m. q48h (long-acting preparation) or 130-400 mg/l water a,b, |
| 80 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.236 | 50 mg/kg p.o. q6h or 80 mg/kg i.m. q48h (long-acting preparation) or 130-400 mg/l water a,b,c |
| 200 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 200 mg/kg IM q24h,89 |
| 50 |
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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 domestic pigeons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytetracycline dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/kg q6-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in domestic pigeons: PO.
Oxytetracycline is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Chlamydia; Mycoplasma.
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the domestic pigeon 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 domestic pigeons — 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.
| PO |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 |
| 50 mg/kg PO q6- 8h |
| 80 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 80 mg/kg IM q48h |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130–400 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.236 | 6h or 80 mg/kg i.m. q48h (long-acting preparation) or 130-400 mg/l water a,b,c |
| 130–400 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 130-400 mg/L drinking water |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.