Livestock · Capra aegagrus hircus · typical adult weight 20.00–100.00 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 6.6–11 mg/kg IM q12-24h in goats, per FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines — dose corroborated 2026-08-05 in Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 10th ed (held), Oxytetracycline monograph, printed p.974. NOTE: FARAD publishes meat/milk WITHDRAWAL intervals for extralabel use; it is not the source of the dose itself, so the dose is cited to Plumb's and FARAD retained for the withdrawal guidance. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Oxytetracycline is used in goats for Respiratory infections, foot rot, Respiratory infection. Routes documented in goats: IM, PO (drinking water). A typical adult goat weighs 20.00–100.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Oxytetracycline in goats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 6.6–11 mg/kg | q12-24h | 3-5 days | Respiratory infections, foot rot |
| FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines — dose corroborated 2026-08-05 in Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 10th ed (held), Oxytetracycline monograph, printed p.974. NOTE: FARAD publishes meat/milk WITHDRAWAL intervals for extralabel use; it is not the source of the dose itself, so the dose is cited to Plumb's and FARAD retained for the withdrawal guidance. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
| PO (drinking water) | 22 mg/kg | q24h x 7-14 days | 3-5 days | Respiratory infection | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.972, Oxytetracycline monograph spanning p.972-976; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — located 2026-08-05 in Plumb's 10th ed, Oxytetracycline monograph, printed p.973-972; the earlier note claiming no held source contained this figure was wrong and has been removed. — figure located 2026-08-05 at Plumb's 10th ed printed p.975, Oxytetracycline monograph; the page cited previously does not carry it. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
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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 goats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytetracycline dose ranges in goats, with cited source references: IM 6.6–11 mg/kg q12-24h; PO (drinking water) 22 mg/kg q24h x 7-14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in goats: IM, PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Oxytetracycline in goats include: 3-5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Oxytetracycline is indicated in goats for: Respiratory infections, foot rot, Respiratory infection.
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the goat 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 goats — 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.