Bird · Bubo virginianus · typical adult weight 0.90–1.80 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 25–50 mg/kg IM, PO q8h in great horned owls, per Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.654. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Oxytetracycline Various standard Raptors IM or PO 25-50 mg/kg tid for 5-7 d A broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic,". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Oxytetracycline is used in great horned owls for See source. Routes documented in great horned owls: IM, PO. A typical adult great horned owl weighs 0.90–1.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxytetracycline in great horned owls, 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, PO | 25–50 mg/kg | q8h | 5-7 days as printed | See source | Moderate | Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.654. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Oxytetracycline Various standard Raptors IM or PO 25-50 mg/kg tid for 5-7 d A broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic,". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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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 great horned owls may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytetracycline dose range in great horned owls, with cited source references: IM, PO 25–50 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in great horned owls: IM, PO.
Cited course lengths for Oxytetracycline in great horned owls include: 5-7 days as printed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Oxytetracycline is indicated in great horned owls for: See source.
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the great horned owl 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 great horned owls — 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.