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Oxytetracycline for Goat

Livestock · Capra aegagrus hircus · typical adult weight 20.00–100.00 kg

Oxytetracycline is used in goat for Respiratory infection, Respiratory infections, foot rot. Routes documented in goat: IM. A typical adult goat weighs 20.00–100.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Oxytetracycline in goat, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin

Dose ranges

RouteDoseFrequencyDurationIndicationEvidenceSource
IM6.6–11 mg/kgq24h3-5 daysRespiratory infectionModeratePlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
IM6.6–11 mg/kgq12-24h3-5 daysRespiratory infections, foot rotModerateFARAD Withdrawal Guidelines

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Mechanism of action

Inhibits protein synthesis by binding 30S ribosomal subunit. Broad-spectrum bacteriostatic agent.

Side effects & warnings

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 goat may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.

Other Antibiotic drugs with goat dosing

Oxytetracycline dosing in other species

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 goat — 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.