Amphibian · Anaxyrus houstonensis · typical adult weight 0.03–0.09 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 100 mg/l bath immersion/bath — see duration in houston toads, per Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.236. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.236' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.222; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.222. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712. Oxytetracycline is used in houston toads for a 1 hour bath. Routes documented in houston toads: bath, p.o.. A typical adult houston toad weighs 0.03–0.09 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Oxytetracycline in houston toads, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bath | 100 mg/l | immersion/bath — see duration | a 1 hour bath | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.236. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.236' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.222; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.222. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712 |
| p.o. | 25–50 mg/kg | q24h | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.236. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.236' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.222; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.222. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
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 (g/kg feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 3.3 | 25 mg/kg SC, IM q24h 50 mg/kg PO q12h 1 g/kg feed × 7 days |
| 1 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.3 | 1 g/kg feed × 7 days52 Protozoa |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–50 |
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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 houston toads may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytetracycline dose ranges in houston toads, with cited source references: bath 100 mg/l immersion/bath — see duration; p.o. 25–50 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in houston toads: bath, p.o..
Oxytetracycline is indicated in houston toads for: a 1 hour bath.
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the houston toad 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 houston toads — 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 |
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.236 |
| 25-50 mg/kg p.o., s.c., i.m. q24h or 100 mg/l for a 1 hour bath |
| 25 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 3.3 | 25 mg/kg SC, IM q24h 50 mg/kg PO q12h 1 g/kg feed × 7 days |
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 3.3 | 25 mg/kg SC, IM q24h 50 mg/kg PO q12h 1 g/kg feed × 7 days |
| 25 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | 25 mg/kg SC, IM q24h52 Most species |
| 6–10 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 6-10 mg/kg PO, IM, IV q24h70,88 Most species/may produce local inflammation at injection site |
| 10 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 10 mg/kg IM, IV q5d124 Crocodilians/PK (alligators; 27°C [81°F]); mycoplasmosis |
| 50 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | 50 mg/kg PO q12-24h52 Most species |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | IMMERSION | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.236 | 25-50 mg/kg p.o., s.c., i.m. q24h or 100 mg/l for a 1 hour bath |
| 100 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | 100 mg/L × 1 hr batha,52 Most species |
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.